Humanity is supposed to set foot on the moon again. Artemis space program It started in November 2022. The first crewed Artemis missions are scheduled for 2025. for the service A vehicle will also be sent to the moon.

NASA’s ‘Volatiles Investigate Polar Exploration Rover’ (ADDER)vehicle at the moon’s sunless south pole about the presence of water It’s looking for traces. NASA has announced that it has begun construction of this vehicle, which is expected to land on the moon in November 2024 to carry out the critical mission.

Here is the first photo of VIPER’s construction:

The above photo shared by NASA features VIPER’s chassis, which will carry its entire body and payload. 500 kilograms The wheels and all vehicles that can be found on the vehicle are built on this chassis.

This is what VIPER will look like when it’s complete:

NASA shared that construction of VIPER will continue in the coming months. In this process, engineers and technicians will develop and integrate special scientific instruments, systems such as avionics, energy, telecommunications, thermal and navigation into the vehicle.

After the construction of VIPER is completed, severe tests will begin to test the vehicle’s capabilities. These tests will reveal both the vehicle’s performance and operational capabilities.

When VIPER lands on the moon before the astronauts will go on an expedition. The term of office is limited to only 100 days. The vehicle is controlled from Earth in real time.