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NASA Revives VIPER Rover Program with $190M Blue Origin Contract

9/24/2025

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) restarts the VIPER rover program after July 2024 cancellation due to budget overruns.
Blue Origin has been awarded a contract worth up to $190 million to deliver VIPER to the Moon's South Pole by late 2027.
Ames Research Center will oversee science operations, and Johnson Space Center will provide engineering support.

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Story summary

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) restarts the VIPER rover program after July 2024 cancellation due to budget overruns.
Blue Origin has been awarded a contract worth up to $190 million to deliver VIPER to the Moon's South Pole by late 2027.
Ames Research Center will oversee science operations, and Johnson Space Center will provide engineering support.