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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 - 2d -
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 - 21h -
Commercial moon lander Blue Ghost sets sights on Sunday touchdown
The Blue Ghost lunar lander privately developed by Firefly Aerospace is carrying a suite of sophisticated instruments to the moon for NASA.CBS News - 1d -
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 - 23h -
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 - 17h -
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 - 16h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 23h -
Intuitive Machines’ stock climbs as second moon-landing mission launches
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