VIPER Mission:
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VIPER Mission is a mobile robot to be launched by NASA in the year 2023.
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It will be the first resource mapping mission on any other celestial body.
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Celestial Body is any natural body outside the Earth’s atmosphere. Easy examples are the Moon, Sun, and the other planets of our solar system.
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Objectives of the Mission:
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To get a closer view of the Moon’s South Pole
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To evaluate the concentration of water as well as other potential resources on its surface
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To understand if it is possible for human life to sustain there, by using locally available resources.
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