Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Completes On-Orbit Commissioning

January 15, 2025

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Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches Blue Ghost Lunar Lander on SpaceX Falcon 9

Firefly Aerospace announced the successful launch of its Blue Ghost lunar lander on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The 60-day mission, part of NASA’s CLPS initiative, includes on-orbit commissioning, lunar surface operations, and payload science experiments. Firefly’s CEO, Jason Kim, expressed gratitude to SpaceX for a successful deployment. The mission’s success marks a significant milestone for Firefly Aerospace, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, and paves the way for future lunar missions.

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lunar lander NASA's CLPS SpaceX Falcon 9 commercial lunar exploration lunar surface operations

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Source: Firefly Aerospace (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2025-1764101970200-563

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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Completes On-Orbit Commissioning

January 15, 2025

2 min read

Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches Blue Ghost Lunar Lander on SpaceX Falcon 9

Firefly Aerospace announced the successful launch of its Blue Ghost lunar lander on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The 60-day mission, part of NASA’s CLPS initiative, includes on-orbit commissioning, lunar surface operations, and payload science experiments. Firefly’s CEO, Jason Kim, expressed gratitude to SpaceX for a successful deployment. The mission’s success marks a significant milestone for Firefly Aerospace, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, and paves the way for future lunar missions.

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lunar lander NASA's CLPS SpaceX Falcon 9 commercial lunar exploration lunar surface operations

Source: Firefly Aerospace (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2025-1764101970200-563

URL: https://fireflyspace.com/news/firefly-aerospaces-blue-ghost-mission-1-successfully-launches-and-begins-45-day-transit-to-the-moon/