NASA to deploy VIPER rover to search for water ice on the moon

The Viper Rover, about the size of a golf cart, is set to explore the Moon's South Pole in 2022. It will collect data for 100 days using a neutron spectrometer to detect subsurface areas of interest. Once detected, Viper will use a 1-meter drill to collect samples for analysis by onboard instruments, M SOLO and NERVES. The mission aims to understand how different soil environments are affected by sunlight and temperature, helping NASA map potential water sources on the Moon.

What is the primary mission of the Viper Rover?

• To search for water ice on the Moon

• To map the stars

• To study the Sun

• To explore Mars

How long is the Viper Rover expected to collect data on the Moon?

• 365 days

• 100 days

• 200 days

• 50 days

What tool does the Viper Rover use to collect samples from beneath the Moon's surface?

• A vacuum pump

• A robotic arm

• A 1-meter long drill

• A laser cutter

Which instrument on the Viper Rover analyzes the collected samples?

• Hubble Telescope

• Cassini Spectrometer

• M SOLO

• Voyager Probe

What environmental factors will the Viper Rover study at the Moon's South Pole?

• Wind patterns

• Atmospheric pressure

• Magnetic fields

• Sunlight and temperature variations