Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander snaps its 1st photos of the moon (images)
On Monday (Jan. 27), Texas-based Firefly released two photos of the moon that Blue Ghost captured from Earth orbit. One shows the natural satellite all alone, a small grayish dot in an empty black sea; the other is a selfie, showing the moon glowing above some of Blue Ghost's golden hardware.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission Reveals Stunning First Image on Path to the Moon
In a significant leap for lunar exploration, Firefly Aerospace's recent mission launched 10 NASA instruments towards the Moon, with successful initial operations reported. Key technologies demonstrate effective performance as they transmit preliminary data back to Earth,
Aegis Aerospace sending payload on the moon on Firefly mission
RAC is Aegis’ first payload to the moon’s surface, and it will operate for 14 days. For Stephanie Murphy, who took over the company from her father and built it into its current form, it was an "unmatched buzz" to see the launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Watch Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander witness an eclipse from space (video)
Both NASA and Firefly Aerospace say Blue Ghost remains healthy as it prepares to make for lunar orbit sometime next month.
See the Blue Ghost spacecraft’s first view of the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission has captured its first view of the moon.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
First Glimpse of the Moon: Blue Ghost Advances NASA’s Cutting-Edge Lunar Tech
Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1 has taken a significant leap toward the Moon, with its successful second engine burn positioning the spacecraft for lunar orbit. NASA’s science and technology instruments aboard Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 are making steady progress toward the Moon.
Firefly’s Lunar Lander Captures Haunting Earth Eclipse From Space
On January 18, the team at Firefly carried out Blue Ghost’s first engine burn, firing up the lander’s thrusters and main ...
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We’re going back to the moon: Everything to know about NASA’s latest lunar lander mission
The previous landing in February 2024, pulled off by Houston-based space ... about Firefly's lunar lander, Blue Ghost, which could become the second American craft to land on the moon in five ...
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Private moon spacecraft just took a breathtaking snapshot of Earth
Private space company Firefly is guiding its Blue Ghost lander through space to attempt its first moon landing in March. Credit: Firefly Aerospace An uncrewed spacecraft just snapped an ...
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FireFly Aerospace's Blue Ghost is on its way to the moon: What to know about NASA mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center carrying Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1 to the moon for NASA. Within about an hour, Blue Ghost separated from the Falcon 9 rocket on ...