Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit

'Goodbye Earth, hello moon': What Blue Ghost lander has been up to in NASA mission
"trans lunar injection." Then on Thursday, the lander, named Blue Ghost, fired its engines for four minutes to propel the spacecraft beyond Earth’s orbit toward the moon. The engine burn was the most challenging the lander had conducted with its main engine and thrusters since launching Jan.
NASA’s next moon mission to test new lunar landing technology
KANNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA crews are getting ready for its next moon mission. Engineers will test new technology during the mission that could pave the way for future astronaut landings. Later this month, Intuitive Machines will launch its Athena Lander, designed to test lunar mobility and search for water.
Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit to fly closer to the lunar surface (video)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander lowered its orbit around the moon Tuesday (Feb. 18), sending back gorgeous footage from just over the lunar surface.
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 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,
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.
Firefly Aerospace lunar lander captures view from Moon's far side
This video taken by Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander shows the far side of the Moon from about 75 miles above the surface. Blue Ghost is set to touch down on the Moon in early March.
Firefly's Blue Ghost poised to make commercial lunar landing
Firefly Aerospace is scheduled its Blue Ghost lander on the lunar surface on March 2. Firefly Aerospace footage
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Moon missions in 2025: Five missions will help astronauts return to the moon
Landing site: Mare Frigoris (Sea of Cold) region in the north of the moon. Target landing date: May or June. Objectives: Resilience will carry the rover and five scientific payloads ...
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Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan 'may be too high,' NASA safety group says
The new report has been sent ... As for the first human return to the Moon, post-Apollo 17 in 1972, Artemis III is planned as a crewed surface landing and exploration of the lunar south pole ...
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A moon-bound spacecraft snaps footage of Earth eclipsing the sun
The Blue Ghost lunar lander, built by the Texas-based company Firefly Aerospace for NASA, launched to space on Jan. 15, and is slated to attempt a challenging moon landing on March 2. Now in Earth ...
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Blue Origin to simulate lunar gravity during New Shepard launch: How to watch
Now, on its 29th overall flight, the spacecraft's capsule will attempt something it has never done before: rotating mid-flight to induce a few minutes of moon ... landing back on the launch pad ...
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Moon is not as 'geologically dead' as previously thought, new study reveals
"Many scientists believe that most of the moon's geological movements ... which is relatively recent considering the moon's timescale." Using advanced mapping and modeling techniques, the team ...
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Private moon spacecraft just took a breathtaking snapshot of Earth
Private space company Firefly is guiding its Blue Ghost lander through space to attempt its first moon landing in March. Credit: Firefly Aerospace An uncrewed spacecraft just snapped an iconic ...
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January 29’s New Moon Will Shake Things Up For These 3 Zodiac Signs
Everyone will feel the energy of this lucky lunation, but for a few zodiac signs, it could be one of the most impactful cosmic moments of 2025. This new moon peaks in the forward-thinking and ...
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FireFly Aerospace's Blue Ghost is on its way to the moon: What to know about NASA mission
In February 2024, a lander built and operated by Houston space company Intuitive Machines made a historic moon landing ... or CLPS. In recent years, NASA has shifted to paying private companies ...