Firefly Achieves Historic Lunar Landing, Joins Elite Private Space Club
Summary
Firefly's Blue Ghost lander achieved a historic milestone, becoming the second private company to accomplish a soft lunar landing, as part of NASA's CLPS and Artemis programs, paving the way for future human exploration of the moon.
Key Points
- A robotic lunar lander built by Firefly successfully landed on the moon, becoming only the second private company to achieve a soft lunar landing.
- The lander, called Blue Ghost, launched in January and spent time maneuvering toward the moon before touching down within the 'Sea of Crises' region.
- Blue Ghost is carrying out its mission as a contractor under NASA's CLPS and Artemis programs, which aim to scout the moon before humans return later this decade.