SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 2, 2025Scientific American

Blue Ghost, a Private U.S. Spacecraft, Successfully Lands on the Moon

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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully landed on the moon's Mare Crisium region, marking the second U.S. soft landing since 1972. It carries ten NASA experiments, including a drill and instruments to study the moon's interior. The mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, funding lunar missions through 2028. Two more commercial landers are set to attempt moon landings in March and May.

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