Firefly Aerospace has successfully landed its Blue Ghost spacecraft on the moon, making it the first private company to claim this milestone as a fully successful soft landing. The landing occurred at 3:35 AM US East Coast time in the Mare Crisium region, a key area on the lunar surface. Part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, this mission carried ten scientific and technological payloads. Firefly plans further lunar missions in 2026 and 2028, continuing its partnership with NASA in lunar exploration and research.
Firefly Aerospace has achieved a significant milestone by being the first private company to successfully execute a fully successful soft landing on the moon with its Blue Ghost spacecraft.
The Blue Ghost spacecraft touched down at 3:35 AM US East Coast time in the Mare Crisium region, marking a pivotal moment in the competition among private space firms.
This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services programme aiming to utilize private industry to assist in the agency's return to the moon, demonstrating a new era in lunar exploration.
Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro emphasized the importance of the moon in US space goals, highlighting the increased reliance on commercial partners to drive advancements in space technology.
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