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A private lunar lander carrying scientific instruments for NASA has successfully landed on the moon, marking a significant achievement for commercial space exploration. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost ...

On its way to the moon, Blue Ghost beamed back exquisite pictures of the home planet. The lander continued to stun once in orbit around the moon, with detailed shots of the moon's gray ...

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost after touching down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA Sunday, March 2, 2025. (NASA/Firefly Aerospace via AP) ...

Firefly’s 6.6-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) Blue Ghost lunar lander touched down on the moon ... s antennas won’t be able to point directly home. “That orbiter is very exciting because we ...

About 40 minutes after landing, Blue Ghost’s first image of its new home arrived on Earth, showcasing the lunar dust beneath its feet, craters and a portion of the lander as seen by one of its ...

On its way to the Moon, Blue Ghost beamed back exquisite pictures of the home planet. The landing set the stage for a fresh crush of visitors angling for a piece of lunar business. Another lander ...