What Happened
Firefly's Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Captures Stunning Images of the Moon's Surface and Eclipse
Firefly Aerospace successfully completed 14 days of surface operations on the Moon with its Blue Ghost lander, capturing stunning images of the Moon’s surface and eclipse. The mission marks the longest commercial operations on the Moon to date. Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander, which landed on the Moon on March 2, 2025, has been operating since March 2, 2025, and has downlinked over 57 GB of data. The lander’s success demonstrates the capabilities of commercial space companies and may signal a new era of private space exploration.