1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,450 We're sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon 2 00:00:05,450 --> 00:00:06,100 3 00:00:06,100 --> 00:00:11,090 Meet VIPER 4 00:00:11,090 --> 00:00:11,610 5 00:00:11,610 --> 00:00:17,130 The rover will explore the Moon's south pole 6 00:00:17,130 --> 00:00:17,420 7 00:00:17,420 --> 00:00:23,230 Searching for water ice inside cold, dark craters and other places 8 00:00:23,230 --> 00:00:23,810 9 00:00:23,810 --> 00:00:29,030 Water is a precious resource, especially in space 10 00:00:29,030 --> 00:00:29,900 11 00:00:29,900 --> 00:00:35,130 The Moon's water could be extracted and turned into fuel for rockets 12 00:00:35,130 --> 00:00:35,710 13 00:00:35,710 --> 00:00:40,640 Or oxygen for breathing 14 00:00:40,640 --> 00:00:41,520 15 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:46,450 The rover will drill into the Moon's surface and analyze samples 16 00:00:46,450 --> 00:00:47,900 17 00:00:47,900 --> 00:00:52,840 Helping us create detailed maps that show where the water is located 18 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:53,420 19 00:00:53,420 --> 00:00:58,350 Future astronauts will use this water while living and working on the Moon 20 00:00:58,350 --> 00:00:59,200 21 00:00:59,200 --> 00:01:04,740 Making discoveries that will pave the way for human missions to Mars 22 00:01:04,740 --> 00:01:09,967