NASA to send its first mobile robot to search for water and other resources on the moon
The ‘Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover’ (VIPER) is part of the ‘Artemis Programme’
The rover will explore lunar craters using a specialised set of wheels and a suspension system
VIPER, which runs on solar power, is expected to launch in late 2023
It will cover a variety of inclines and soil types to determine locations and concentrations of ice on the Moon
The ‘Artemis programme’ will send robots and humans to explore the Moon more than before
Another interesting fact is that the mission includes the first-ever landing by a woman on the Moon
