Space.com17d
Farewell, Blue Ghost! Private moon lander goes dark to end record-breaking commercial lunar mission
"It has been an honor to enable science and technology experiments that support future missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.
Yes, we are about to be treated to a second lunar landing in a week
It was not until February 22, 2024, that another American-built spacecraft made a soft landing on the Moon. This was the Nova-C Odysseus lander built by Intuitive Machines. It landed, toppled over, ...
CBS News15d
Sunset on the moon seen in spectacular images taken by Blue Ghost lander
It was the first successful commercial moon landing. The lander delivered 10 NASA science and delivery payloads to the Mare Crisium basin, which is a lava-flooded region on the near side of the ...
How a kid from Pemberton helped lead a landmark commercial Moon landing
Aim for the stars, Jaxon Liebeck tells students as he returns to his school in WA a month after directing a landmark space ...
Is Fly Me To The Moon Based On A True Story?
"Fly Me to the Moon" chronicles some sketchy events surrounding the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. But which of those were ...
Newsday27d
Here's a look at moon landing hits and misses
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses. The latest casualty came this week after Intuitive Machines put another lander sideways on the ...
The New York Times14d
A Lunar Lander’s Busy Day: Eclipse Photos and Rock Collecting
a lava plain inside an ancient 345-mile-wide impact crater in the northeast quadrant of the near side of the moon. Blue Ghost became the first completely successful landing by a commercial company ...
FLYING Magazine on MSN16d
‘Here Lies Blue Ghost:' Private Lander Powers Down After Successful Moon Mission
Historic endeavor comes to an end after the commercial lunar lander completes ‘100 percent of its mission objectives,' per manufacturer Firefly Aerospace.
Orlando Sentinel17d
Firefly’s moon lander ends successful mission
“After a flawless moon landing, the Firefly team immediately ... Athena that attempted to land just days after Firefly’s successful touchdown. One big difference, though, was Firefly’s ...
After Firefly, Another Private US Company Prepares For Moon Landing On March 6
If successful, Athena's landing will be the second by a private American company this year. Firefly Aerospace was the first ...
Space.com on MSN21d
Watch moon dust fly as private Blue Ghost lunar lander touches down (video)
"The successful SCALPSS operation is a key step in gathering fundamental knowledge about landing and operating on the moon, and this technology is already providing data that could inform future ...
CBS News 81mon
Carlsbad company plays key role in successful Blue Ghost moon landing
On Sunday, the rover successfully landed on the moon! Firefly is now the first private company to achieve a fully-successful lunar landing. But, it couldn't have happened without Kevin Lynaugh and ...