See Blue Ghost spacecraft drilling into moon’s surface

Watch moon dust fly as private Blue Ghost lunar lander touches down (video)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander just beamed home up-close video of its epic March 2 touchdown, showing how its thrusters kicked up plumes of lunar dust.
See the Blue Ghost spacecraft drilling into the moon’s surface
The Blue Ghost mission to the moon has deployed one its NASA instruments, drilling into the moon's surface to collect information about temperature.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
'We're on the moon!' Private Blue Ghost moon lander aces historic lunar landing for NASA
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft made history today (March 2), becoming just the second private vehicle ever to soft-land on the moon.
Watch sparks fly as Blue Ghost lander drills into the moon (video)
Blue Ghost aced its lunar landing attempt on March 2, touching down near Mons Latreille, a solitary lunar peak in the vast basin Mare Crisium ("Sea of Crises") in the northeastern region of the moon 's near side. The spacecraft quickly got to work on its science objectives, including taking a stunning image on the lunar sunrise.
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander makes it to the moon. What's next?
The Blue Ghost lunar lander, managed by Texas company Firefly Aerospace, touched down Sunday morning on the moon's near side.
Firefly Releases Stunning Footage of Blue Ghost Landing on the Moon
The mission, aptly named “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” touched down in Mare Crisium, a large impact site filled with basaltic lava on the Moon. Blue Ghost pulled off a precision landing, touching down within a 328-foot (100-meter) target next to a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille.
Private Blue Ghost lander spotted on the moon by NASA lunar orbiter (photo)
Blue Ghost successfully landed on the moon on Sunday (March 2), touching down in Mare Crisium ("Sea of Crises") — a large impact basin about 345 miles (555 kilometers) wide. The spacecraft sits near a volcanic cone called Mons Latreille within the basin, which is located in the northeast region of the moon's near side.
Beyond Earthrise: Blue Ghost’s Chilling New Perspective From the Moon
More than 50 years after Apollo 8’s legendary Earthrise photo, a new image from the Moon’s surface delivers a hauntingly different view. Captured by the Blue Ghost lander in 2025, this photograph portrays Earth as a ghostly,
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Is on the Moon. Here’s What to Expect Next
Firefly Aerospace’s successful touchdown marks a new era of frequent commercial trips to the Moon, paving the way for a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. Before we get too ahead of ourselves, however, we’ve got the ongoing mission to attend to.
'Literally, figuratively over the moon': Firefly's Blue Ghost lands on lunar surface
“Firefly is literally and figuratively over the moon,” said Jason Kim, the CEO of Firefly Aerospace in a statement. "Our Blue Ghost lunar lander now has a permanent home on the lunar surface with 10 NASA payloads and a plaque with every Firefly employee’s name."
NASA drills into moon's surface for thermal exploration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) drilled into the Moon's surface for thermal exploration. After Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 spacecraft, designed to send payloads to the Moon,
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Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA
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US firm Firefly scores its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Firefly Aerospace succeeded in its first attempt to land on the moon with its uncrewed Blue ...