After terminating its diversity programs, the space agency is reviewing whether several science committees are complying with presidential orders.

The government space agency has vocally promoted diversity and inclusion for decades, even during the first Trump administration.

The space agency's planetary science analysis groups must pause while NASA checks if they comply with Trump's orders.

As part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, VIPER will be equipped with instruments to explore the lunar surface, particularly to search for ice. The mission aims to determine the location of ice that astronauts can potentially use in future missions. The agency also intends to understand how the moon and its surface evolved.

"NASA is looking forward to partnering with U.S. industry to meet the challenges of performing volatiles science in the lunar environment."