Here’s the secret to how Firefly was able to nail its first lunar landing

Lehigh Valley man plays crucial role in Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon landing mission

There were cheers, high-fives, and hugs inside a Texas control room, when a moon lander hit its mark earlier this month. A Lehigh Valley man was in the middle of

NASA Science Continues After Firefly's First Moon Mission Concludes

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- After landing on the Moon with NASA science and technology demonstrations March 2, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 concluded its mission March 16. Analysis of data returned to Earth from the NASA instruments…

Here’s the secret to how Firefly was able to nail its first lunar landing

Darkness fell over Mare Crisium, ending a daily dose of dazzling images from the Moon.

Blue Ghost goes silent on the Moon: Here are its roaring accomplishments

During its 14-day surface operation, Blue Ghost transmitted over 119 GB of data back to Earth, exceeding mission requirements.

Blue Ghost’s Success is Driving Commercial Interest, CEO Says

Firefly’s successful Moon landing has caught the interest of space startups looking to build their businesses on the lunar surface, CEO Jason Kim said Tuesday. “People have business models and revenues they need to generate,” Kim said, adding that he’s been getting “a lot of inquiries” from potential commercial customers after Blue Ghost’s flight. “They can depend on Firefly to take a pragmatic approach and stick the landing and get multiple day…

Here’s the secret to how Firefly was able to nail its first lunar landing - WorldNL Magazine

Darkness fell over Mare Crisium, ending a daily dose of dazzling images from the Moon. Firefly's X-band communications antenna (left) is marked with the logos of NASA, Firefly Aerospace, and the US flag. Credit: Firefly Aerospace Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost science station accomplished a lot on the Moon in the last two weeks. Among other things, its instruments drilled into the Moon's surface, tested an extraterrestrial vacuum cleaner, and sh…