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Offline Elderberry

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NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« on: July 17, 2024, 08:10:26 pm »
Washington Times 7/17/2024

 NASA said Wednesday it’s canceling its water-seeking moon rover, citing cost overruns and launch delays.

The Viper rover was supposed to launch in late 2023 aboard a lander provided by Astrobotic Technology, but extra testing and increased costs kept delaying the mission, threatening other projects,t he space agency said.

The rover had aimed to explore the moon’s south pole. About $450 million had been spent so far on its development, NASA said.

More: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jul/17/nasa-cancels-viper-moon-rover-mission-citing-cost-/
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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2024, 04:19:15 pm »
Rumor has it the Space Force is taking over the mission.
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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2024, 04:22:43 pm »
Nearly half a billion (of our) dollars for a car they can't drive?
 I know, shipping and 'supply chain delays' are a deal-breaker, but then, where did the money go?
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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2024, 04:30:33 pm »
I bet the Ukranians could build a moon rover with paper clips, a box of Cracker Jacks, bubble gum, elastics, and Flex Seal.
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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2024, 04:37:20 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on July 18, 2024, 04:30:33 pm
I bet the Ukranians could build a moon rover with paper clips, a box of Cracker Jacks, bubble gum, elastics, and Flex Seal.
Give 'em enough Mentos and Pepsi, and they'll get it there.
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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2024, 09:14:38 am »
Quote from: MeganC on July 18, 2024, 04:19:15 pm
Rumor has it the Space Force is taking over the mission.

No Link???
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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2024, 05:30:44 pm »
Just hand what's left of it to SpaceX.

Let's see what they can do with it...
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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2024, 07:15:56 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on July 18, 2024, 04:37:20 pm
Give 'em enough Mentos and Pepsi, and they'll get it there.

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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2024, 12:50:23 am »
The real reason for the cancelation:

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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2024, 01:06:41 am »
Didn't we land on the moon today in 1969?
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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2024, 01:12:07 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on July 20, 2024, 01:06:41 am
Didn't we land on the moon today in 1969?

Yes, we did!  :patriot:
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Re: NASA cancels moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2024, 01:16:32 pm »
NASA said Wednesday it’s canceling its water-seeking moon rover, citing the incompetence of the current management installed in 2021.


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