Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit

Blue Ghost reveals the moon's hidden craters ahead of landing
The highlight will be the capture of high-resolution images of an eclipse ... preparing to descend towards the Moon's surface. According to Firefly Aerospace, the team is experiencing planned communication interruptions due to the lander passing over ...
Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit to fly closer to the lunar surface (video)
There's a lot less sky and a lot more moon in view for Firefly Aerospace's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" mission.
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft captures a view of the far side of the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft captured a stunning view of the far side of the moon, which is the side that faces away from Earth.
Blue Ghost's lunar mission unveils unseen moon craters
Blue Ghost, a spacecraft owned by Firefly Aerospace, has captured the latest photos from the Moon's orbit. The footage reveals close-ups of the vast craters on the side we cannot see from Earth. The spacecraft is scheduled to land on the Moon in a few days.
Blue Ghost Lowers Orbit and Snaps Rare Views of the Moon’s Far Side
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost fired its engines early in the morning of February 18, marking the latest stage in its 45-day long trip to the Moon. The engine burn, which started at 3:09 a.m. ET and lasted three minutes and 18 seconds,
Blue Ghost Captures Moon's Far Side Ahead of Landing
Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost, a new lunar lander from Firefly Aerospace, is just a little over a week away from touchdown. As it sidles up to the Moon, the spacecraft has managed to snag some stunning footage of Earth and its rocky satellite.
Blue Ghost nears lunar landing, unveils moon's hidden face
Blue Ghost, owned by Firefly Aerospace, recorded the latest photos from the Moon's orbit. The footage shows close-ups of the vast craters on the side we cannot see from Earth. The spacecraft is set to land on the Moon in a few days.
MUST SEE: Spacecraft captures amazing footage of far side of the moon
In the must-see video above, a Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost spacecraft has captured a stunning view of the far side of the moon, the side that faces away from Earth.
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Private spacecraft gets dramatic view of Earth eclipsing moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, a private spacecraft hired by NASA to take experiments to the moon, got a rare front-row seat of the spectacle in space. The phenomenon occurred when the blue ...
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