The spacecraft built and operated by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace launched in the early Monday hours from Florida aboard a ...
It’ll collect data for various applications, from improving landing and takeoff procedures to learning about the Moon’s resources and its history. The so-called LEXI payload is particularly ...
The company previously attempted a moon landing with its Hakuto-R lander, which ultimately crashed into the lunar surface in April 2023. After launching, Blue Ghost will spend 25 days orbiting ...
NASA is gearing up to fly more science to the surface of the Moon with its next commercial mission on a Firefly Aerospace lunar lander. Firefly Aerospace is among NASA’s selected U.S. companies ...