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A Private Space Mission Just Successfully Landed on the Moon for the First Time
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has touched down successfully, and marks a key milestone in NASA’s quest to have private companies deliver shipments of equipment to the lunar surface.Wired - 9h -
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 Successfully Lands on the Moon
Firefly Aerospace’s robotic vehicle became the second privately built spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon. It could soon be joined by two more private lunar landers.The New York Times - 1d -
Space stocks climb after successful private landing on the Moon
Space stocks are climbing in premarket trade on Monday, after the private space company Firefly Aerospace successfully landed on the Moon.MarketWatch - 15h -
Space mission aims to map water on surface of the moon
A probe to be launched this week aims to pinpoint sites of lunar water, which could help plan to colonise the Earth’s satellite. Space engineers are set to launch an unusual mission this week when ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
A privately built spacecraft is about to attempt a moon landing
The Blue Ghost lunar lander, developed in partnership with NASA, aims to touch down on the moon early Sunday. Only one private company has accomplished the feat before.NBC News - 2d -
Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon
It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises.BBC News - 1d -
A look at the historic mission to get private lunar lander on the moon
Over the weekend, a Texas aerospace company made the first fully successful landing on the moon by a private firm. Mark Strassmann looks at the mission behind the historic feat.CBS News - 2h -
Intuitive Machines’ stock climbs as second moon-landing mission launches
IM-2 is a “very complicated” prospecting mission that will deploy a drill, hopper and rover on the lunar surface, according to the company’s CEO.MarketWatch - 5d -
Striking images show Blue Ghost Mission 1’s successful moon landing
US firm Firefly Aerospace celebrates second-ever commercial lunar landing. A US company has successfully landed its spacecraft on the moon, marking only the second private mission to achieve the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Texas company pulls off first fully successful commercial moon landing
Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" lander touched down on the Moon on Sunday, becoming the first fully successful commercial moon landing. Mark Strassmann reports.CBS News - 1d -
A Jumping Lunar Robot Is About to Explore a Pitch-Black Moon Crater for the First Time
Packed with instruments and rovers, the soon-to-launch IM-2 mission will explore the lunar south pole and attempt something never done before—to enter a shadowed moon crater to look for ice.Wired - Feb. 24 -
Marvellous views of Moon captured by private lunar lander
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost shuttle will attempt to make a descent on the lunar surface on 2 March.BBC News - 4d -
NASA space observatory poised to launch on a mission to map 450 million galaxies
A new NASA space observatory, called SPHEREx, is scheduled to launch into orbit Thursday on a mission to map more than 450 million galaxies.NBC News - 5d -
Gayle King to blast off into space on Blue Origin's historic mission
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King reacted to being named one of the six passengers on Blue Origin's next women-led space flight on Thursday's show.CBS News - 4d -
Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" prepares to land on the moon
No American spacecraft has successfully landed intact and upright on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, but one private space company is looking to change that. Firefly Aerospace will be landing its ...CBS News - 3d -
Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses
Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and missesABC News - 1d -
Private Lunar Lander Blue Ghost Aces Moon Touchdown
The accomplishment makes Firefly the first private outfit to put a spacecraft on the moon without crashing or falling over.Inc. - 10h -
Firefly Aerospace sticks moon landing with flawless Blue Ghost touchdown
The Blue Ghost touchdown kicks off two weeks of around-the-clock research by NASA science and technology payloads.CBS News - 1d -
What to know about a Texas company's successful commercial landing on the moon
Over the weekend, a Texas aerospace company made history with the first successful landing on the moon by a private firm. It's the second private mission to the moon but the first lander toppled ...CBS News - 13h -
Another lunar lander is heading to the moon. Here's what to know about its complex mission.
SpaceX has launched another lunar lander, named Athena, with the mission to deliver groundbreaking technology to the south pole of the moon. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more.CBS News - 4d -
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on moon with special delivery for NASA
A private lunar lander has touched down on the moon, delivering a drill and other experiments for NASAABC News - 1d -
Asteroids are headed this way – oh no! Are we all doomed? | First Dog on the Moon
Definitely maybe but probably not. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Private plane crash that killed a pilot could be tied to known landing gear issue, NTSB report says
PHOENIX — Prior damage to the landing gear on a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil could have contributed to a fatal crash earlier this month, according to a preliminary report ...NBC News - 3d -
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Strategy’s stock surges just in time. Why it’s not enough to halt the bear trend.
The company and bitcoin play saw its stock bounce off a key support area, with Trump’s help, but then ran right into heavy technical resistance.MarketWatch - 11h -
State Street, Apollo team up to launch first of its kind private credit ETF
Wall Street is eager to provide access to private equity and credit to the masses, and ETFs are the obvious wrapper.CNBC - 3d -
Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue for the first time
Walmart reported $180.5 billion in sales during the most recent quarter while Amazon reeled in $187.8 billion.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
For the first time, Alabama governor commutes a death sentence
In a first, Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama, an ardent supporter of capital punishment, commuted the death sentence of an intellectually disabled man convicted of murder on Friday.NBC News - 3d -
Once high-flying Bluebird Bio sells itself to private equity after tough times for the gene therapy maker
Bluebird Bio will sell itself to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for about $30 million, the company said Friday.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Anne Wojcicki has a new offer to take 23andMe private, this time for $74.7 million
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki and New Mountain Capital have submitted a proposal to take the company private.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
The D&D Monster Manual Just Got Its First New Edition In Over A Decade
Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Monster Manual ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
'I'm just different': Travis Hunter confident he can be NFL's first true two-way player in 70 years
Hunter starred at WR and CB in collegeCBS Sports - 4d -
Jaxson Dart NFL Draft landing spots: Ranking five best fits for Ole Miss' all-time passing leader
Dart is seeking to join Archie and Eli Manning as just the third Ole Miss QB to be selected in the first two rounds of the NFL DraftCBS Sports - 6d -
Bong Joon Ho: ‘I wish I had Ken Loach’s energy, but I’m just thinking about nap time’
How do you follow up an Oscar winner like Parasite? If you’re the South Korean auteur, you make a sci-fi satire where Robert Pattinson dies over and over again. The director discusses the ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday
More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekendABC News - Feb. 21 -
2025 NFL combine: This NFL Draft prospect just put together one of the best combine performances of all-time
Nick Emmanwori had an epic workoutCBS Sports - 3d -
Expanding West Bank Campaign, Israel Sends Tanks for First Time in Decades
Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said that 40,000 Palestinian residents displaced from militant hotbeds would not be allowed to return to their homes.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
The government's chief watchdog goes to Capitol Hill for first time in DOGE era
Elon Musk and allies have portrayed DOGE as if no one has been hunting for waste or inefficiency, but the GAO is the government's established chief watchdog.NBC News - 6d -
Why did Tesla sales fall for the first time in 12 years?
Elon Musk's company, Tesla, saw its sales fall by 1% in 2024, despite global electric vehicle sales rising 7.3%. It marked the first time the company's annual sales have fallen in 12 years. CBS ...CBS News - 6d -
Sony looks to sell streaming rights to ‘Jeopardy’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ for the first time
Sony Pictures Entertainment said Thursday that it is moving to sell streaming rights to “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune,” two hit programs that have so far remained only available on traditional ...MarketWatch - 4d
