Spacecraft Developer Reaches Milestone Ahead of September 2023 Moon Mission

Firefly Aerospace has completed the Critical Design Review of its Blue Ghost lunar lander, paving the way for construction and a September 2023 launch. The lander will carry NASA payloads to the Mare Crisium lunar basin, with several commercial payloads also on board. According to Firefly, this milestone marks another step in an aggressive schedule and demonstrates the company’s ability to deliver incredible work. The Blue Ghost mission is expected to be the first of what are anticipated to be yearly lunar surface missions for Firefly.