Firefly’s picture-perfect Moon landing shows the way for lunar exploration
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Firefly Aerospace successfully landed its Blue Ghost spacecraft on the Moon, becoming the first commercial company to achieve a flawless lunar landing. The touchdown occurred at 2:34 am CST on Mare Crisium, fulfilling a $101 million NASA contract. This marks a significant milestone for NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, which aims to support robotic precursor missions for the Artemis lunar program. Firefly's achievement demonstrates progress in developing cost-efficient lunar transportation for both NASA and potential commercial customers.
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