Science and Technology Science and Technology
Sun, March 2, 2025

Firefly's Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon


Published on 2025-03-02 07:42:25 - CNN
  Print publication without navigation

  • Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully made a soft touchdown near an ancient volcanic feature on the moon's near side early Sunday morning.

The article from CNN, published on March 1, 2025, discusses the upcoming Blue Ghost Mission 1, a lunar lander mission by Firefly Aerospace aimed at landing on the Moon. This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, which seeks to foster commercial delivery services to the Moon. The Blue Ghost lander is set to carry scientific instruments to study the lunar environment, including the Moon's exosphere, thermal properties, and potential water ice in permanently shadowed regions. The mission highlights a shift towards more frequent and cost-effective lunar missions through public-private partnerships, with the goal of paving the way for future human exploration under NASA's Artemis program. The article also touches on the significance of this mission in the broader context of space exploration, emphasizing the role of commercial entities in expanding humanity's presence beyond Earth.

Read the Full CNN Article at:
[ https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/01/science/blue-ghost-mission-moon-landing/index.html ]
Contributing Sources