See Blue Ghost spacecraft drilling into moon’s surface

See the Blue Ghost spacecraft drilling into the moon’s surface
The Blue Ghost mission to the moon has deployed one its NASA instruments, drilling into the moon's surface to collect information about temperature.
Watch sparks fly as Blue Ghost lander drills into the moon (video)
Blue Ghost aced its lunar landing attempt on March 2, touching down near Mons Latreille, a solitary lunar peak in the vast basin Mare Crisium ("Sea of Crises") in the northeastern region of the moon 's near side. The spacecraft quickly got to work on its science objectives, including taking a stunning image on the lunar sunrise.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully made a soft touchdown near an ancient volcanic feature on the moon’s near side early Sunday morning.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Is on the Moon. Here’s What to Expect Next
Firefly Aerospace’s successful touchdown marks a new era of frequent commercial trips to the Moon, paving the way for a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. Before we get too ahead of ourselves, however, we’ve got the ongoing mission to attend to.
Private Blue Ghost lander spotted on the moon by NASA lunar orbiter (photo)
Blue Ghost successfully landed on the moon on Sunday (March 2), touching down in Mare Crisium ("Sea of Crises") — a large impact basin about 345 miles (555 kilometers) wide. The spacecraft sits near a volcanic cone called Mons Latreille within the basin, which is located in the northeast region of the moon's near side.
'We're on the moon!' Private Blue Ghost moon lander aces historic lunar landing for NASA
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft made history today (March 2), becoming just the second private vehicle ever to soft-land on the moon.
Firefly Releases Stunning Footage of Blue Ghost Landing on the Moon
The mission, aptly named “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” touched down in Mare Crisium, a large impact site filled with basaltic lava on the Moon. Blue Ghost pulled off a precision landing, touching down within a 328-foot (100-meter) target next to a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille.
Firefly 'Blue Ghost': Buzz Aldrin Congratulates US Firm on Successful Moon Landing
Aldrin appeared to be over the moon as the mission marked only the second time in history that a privately built spacecraft has reached the lunar sphere
Watch: Sparks fly as Firefly's Blue Ghost lander drills into moon's surface
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on the moon, deploying experiments like the LISTER drill and NASA's Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder. The lander will conclude its mission on March 16,
NASA Spacecraft Snaps Blue Ghost Lander On Moon’s Surface
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped a view of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander down on the surface of the moon. It looks like a speck on the lunar landscape.
Blue Ghost Riders on moon: This company is digging into lunar surface for dark secrets of Earth's satellite
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, which successfully landed on the Moon on March 2, 2025, has made strides in exploring ...
Firefly shares video of Blue Ghost’s nail-biting descent to the lunar surface
Texas-based Firefly Aerospace, the second private-sector company to soft-land a spacecraft on the moon, released stunning ...
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US firm Firefly scores its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Firefly Aerospace succeeded in its first attempt to land on the moon with its uncrewed Blue ...
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Two private companies reach the Moon within four days
But there is good news for the private lunar-exploration business, too. Four days before Athena’s final descent, Firefly ...