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    Question

    What is the full form of VIPER, NASA's lunar rover set to explore the Moon's South Pole in late 2024 on a 100-day mission?

    A Volatile Investigation Probe for Exploration and Rover Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Voyager for Ice Prospecting and Exploration Rover Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Venusian Investigation and Planetary Exploration Rover Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Versatile Instrument for Planetary Exploration and Rover Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    NASA's Artemis lunar rover, the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, will explore the relatively nearby but extreme environment of the Moon in search of ice and other potential resources. This mobile robot will land at the South Pole of the Moon in late 2024 on a 100-day mission.

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