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Firefly 'Blue Ghost': Buzz Aldrin Congratulates US Firm on Successful Moon Landing


Published on 2025-03-02 09:02:17 - Newsweek
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  • Aldrin appeared to be over the moon as the mission marked only the second time in history that a privately built spacecraft has reached the lunar sphere

Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon, congratulated Firefly Aerospace and Blue Ghost Mission 1 for their successful lunar landing. This mission marks the first U.S. lunar landing since the Apollo missions, with Firefly's spacecraft touching down on the Moon's surface. The Blue Ghost lander, carrying various NASA payloads, aimed to collect scientific data and demonstrate new technologies. Aldrin expressed his pride in the achievement, highlighting its significance for future lunar exploration and the broader goal of human spaceflight. The successful landing not only revives U.S. interest in lunar missions but also sets the stage for further exploration and potential commercial activities on the Moon.

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