Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1 has taken a significant leap toward the Moon, with its successful second engine burn positioning the spacecraft for lunar orbit. NASA’s science and technology instruments aboard Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 are making steady progress toward the Moon.

Launch of Firefly Aerospace’s moon lander Watch live coverage of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander as it lifts off on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After the launch,

Following launch vehicle separation, Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander acquired signal and completed on-orbit commissioning CEDAR PARK, Texas, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services,

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander is set to launch on January 15, carrying NASA's innovative LEXI instrument to study Earth's magnetosphere and its interaction with space weather.

A suite of NASA scientific investigations and technology demonstrations is on its way to our nearest celestial neighbor

Rocket Lab USA ( RKLB, Financials) announced its role in supporting Firefly Aerospaces Blue Ghost Mission 1, a lunar lander initiative under NASAs Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. Starting its 45-day trip to the Moon, the business said it uses Rocket Lab's MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software packages to enable its operations.

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander will spend around 45 days in transit to the Moon before landing on the lunar surface in early March.

The moon has come into view for Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft, which is scheduled to land on Earth's nearest neighbor a month or so from now.