Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
From Pittsburgh to the moon: Local company to deliver NASA moon rover
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic has been awarded a $199.5 million contract to deliver a NASA moon rover
According to a news release, the company has been tapped to deliver the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, to the south pole of the Moon in 2023.
VIPER will roam several miles of the moon, collect data in its search for ice and water and take soil samples.
link
1 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
