Satellite image of a plateau above Nobile crater near the South Pole of the Moon. For the VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover), the lunar environment poses unique challenges alongside the rewards of discovering water and other resources. The rover must navigate across the rugged terrain of the lunar South Pole. The VIPER mission generates images like these to evaluate potential landing sites and traverse routes for the rover. Data was obtained by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) satellite.