Under the deal, Blue Origin will carry VIPER – short for “Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover” – on its uncrewed Blue Moon Mk1 lander. Separately, NASA has awarded the company a human-rated lander contract under Artemis, but that program is distinct from this mission.

NASA announced that it has selected Blue Origin to bring its VIPER rover to the moon, over a year after the project was scrapped.

NASA has revived a robotic lunar rover mission by selecting Blue Origin to deliver it to the moon’s south pole in 2027.

NASA has just unveiled its newest lunar rover, designed to explore the Moon like never before! With upcoming missions like Artemis III, this high-tech vehicle will play a crucial role in future Moon landings,

Artemis II is slated to orbit the moon during a 10 day space flight by April 2026. NASA is looking for volunteers to help track it. Here's how you can help.

NASA has selected Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space venture to help it resurrect a mission to send a robotic prospector called VIPER to the moon.

The upgraded Artemis II rocket ensures a smoother, safer ride for the astronauts on their highly anticipated lunar voyage.

It will not only help future lunar settlers be self-sufficient but will help provide raw materials for space-based manufacturing facilities.