Private Aerospace Firm Recognized For Commercial Moon Achievement

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 team has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Robert J. Collier Trophy for completing the first fully successful commercial lunar landing. The mission, which landed in Mare Crisium on March 2, 2025, carried multiple NASA payloads and met 100% of its mission objectives. The National Aeronautic Association announced the award, citing the mission as a major step forward in the economics and accessibility of cislunar space. This achievement was first reported by AeroTime.