Blue Ghost Captures Moon's Far Side

'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.
Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit to fly closer to the lunar surface (video)
There's a lot less sky and a lot more moon in view for Firefly Aerospace's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" mission.
Blue Ghost Captures Moon's Far Side Ahead of Landing
Blue Ghost, a new lunar lander from Firefly Aerospace, is just a little over a week away from touchdown. As it sidles up to the Moon, the spacecraft has managed to snag some stunn
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 spacecraft footage shows Earth ‘in the rearview mirror’
Firefly Aerospace has shared an awesome video clip captured by its Blue Ghost spacecraft as it heads to the moon.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Bids Farewell to Earth on Its Way to the Moon
The Blue Ghost mission launched on Wednesday, January 15, on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and is currently around halfway through its journey to the Moon. The mission, named “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” will spend around 16 days in lunar orbit before attempting a soft touchdown on the lunar surface.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Snaps a Breathtaking Earth Selfie on Its Way to the Moon
Blue Ghost has left Earth’s orbit, carrying NASA’s science to the Moon. Instruments are performing well, including a radiation-hardened computer, a magnetic field detector, and a lunar soil collection system.
What is 'Blue Ghost' Lander Off to the Moon's Mare Crisium
Launched on January 15, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Blue Ghost is on a mission to deliver scientific payloads to the Moon's Mare Crisium basin. The mission is planned to last 60 days,
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,
Blue Ghost's lunar mission unveils unseen moon craters
Blue Ghost, a spacecraft owned by Firefly Aerospace, has captured the latest photos from the Moon's orbit. The footage reveals close-ups of the vast craters on the side we cannot see from Earth. The spacecraft is scheduled to land on the Moon in a few days.
Blue Ghost nears lunar landing, unveils moon's hidden face
Blue Ghost, owned by Firefly Aerospace, recorded the latest photos from the Moon's orbit. The footage shows close-ups of the vast craters on the side we cannot see from Earth. The spacecraft is set to land on the Moon in a few days.
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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost captured some stunning sights on its way to the Moon's Mare Crisium basin.
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