# NASA announces latest lunar rover development progress and mission plans

- Source: 36Kr Embodied Intelligence
- Published: 2026-10-21T23:20:16.000Z
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## Summary

NASA announced the latest development progress and mission plans for its lunar rovers: the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), designed to explore lunar water resources, is planned to arrive at the lunar south polar region in 2027 to conduct exploration, while the crewed lunar terrain vehicle is planned to arrive at the lunar south polar region before 2028, supporting future crewed lunar exploration and lunar base construction.