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Near-Infrared Volatiles Spectrometer System · VIPER on Blue Moon (CS-7)

NIRVSS · Volatiles · NASA Ames

Observe near-IR light from lunar soil/cuttings to identify composition and volatile-bearing materials (VIPER-heritage instrument family).

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VIPER on Blue Moon (CS-7)NET late 2027 (contingent) · planned · Blue Moon MK1 · blue-origin

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NASA Ames NIRVSS on VIPER to characterize drill cuttings for water/hydroxyl and mineral ices after TRIDENT samples. · NASA

VIPER on Blue Moon (CS-7)

VIPER on Blue Moon (CS-7)

VIPER on Blue Moon (CS-7)

VIPER on Blue Moon (CS-7)

Science & sensing