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Smithsonian Magazine on MSN.com · Mar 3, 2025

See the Striking New Images From the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander, Now the Second Private Spacecraft to Touch Down on the Moon

Built by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace, the lander—named Blue Ghost—has had a long journey. Since it launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on January 15, the spacecraft traveled more than 2.8 ...
Space.com on MSN.com · 4d

'We learned so much that we didn't know': Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander mission was full of surprises

Firefly Aerospace's CEO Jason Kim says the company's successful Blue Ghost moon lander mission revealed 'so much that we didn't know' about the lunar surface.
UPI on MSN.com · 9h

Firefly Aerospace's first stage explodes before satellite's deployment

A Firefly Aerospace rocket launched from California crashed into the Pacific Ocean north of Antarctica, failing to place into low-Earth orbit a satellite for Lockheed Martin.
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · Mar 30, 2025

Cornyn's re-election campaign sparks questions on both party flanks as Dems chase 'the ghost of a Blue Texas'

With longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas announcing his re-election this past week, the expensive and potentially competitive 2026 Senate showdown in the nation's second most populous ...
Icon for fox8.comFOX8 Cleveland · Mar 17, 2025

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost falls silent on the moon after a 2-week mission

Late last week, Blue Ghost observed a total solar eclipse from the moon — a total lunar eclipse as seen from Earth. The Texas-based Firefly became the first private company to land on the moon ...
KRIS-TV · 14d

Lexington offers overnight stay, exploration of the Blue Ghost

The U.S.S. Lexington is offering its patrons a unique experience. On Friday, May 16, guests will experience an overnight stay and a paranormal investigation into ghosts that reside there.
Icon for www.khq.comKHQ · Mar 14, 2025

Blue Ghost spaceship captures eclipse from the Moon

Incredible pictures show Friday's eclipse as seen from the surface of the Moon. Texas-based Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander captured incredible images of the Earth blocking the Sun.
Icon for www.expressnews.comSan Antonio Express-News · 22d

Central Texas’ Firefly Aerospace wins Department of Defense contract

Firefly successfully landed its Blue Ghost Mission 1 lunar lander on the ... Firefly was recently awarded an $8.2 million grant from the Texas Space Commission for spacecraft clean room space ...
Icon for ktvz.comKTVZ · Mar 17, 2025

History-making Blue Ghost lunar lander sends one last message from the moon

(CNN) — Firefly Aerospace, the Texas-based company that conducted a pristine moon landing with its Blue Ghost spacecraft earlier this month, is declaring the historic mission over after ...
Icon for www.blueridgenow.comHendersonville Times-News · 15d

Rare opportunity to witness elusive Blue Ghost Fireflies offered at Cradle of Forestry

PISGAH FOREST — Tickets for the highly anticipated Blue Ghost Firefly Tour at the Cradle of Forestry in America are on sale now. This annual event offers a rare opportunity to witness the mesmerizing display of the elusive Blue Ghost Fireflies (Phausis ...
101.5 KNUE Country Radio · 20d

Texas Is Home To One Of The Most Famous Ghost Towns In The World

But if you are on the hunt for one to visit, look no further than right here in Texas. Located in deep south Texas near the Mexico border, you'll find one of the most visited ghost towns in the world. Terlingua, TX.
Icon for kvia.comKVIA · Mar 14, 2025

Blue Ghost lander captured a solar eclipse while on the moon. See the stunning imagery here

The Blue Ghost lunar lander, which has been on the ... Earth and moon lined up at around 4:30 a.m. ET, the private Texas-based company Firefly Aerospace announced Friday. The lander captured ...
Icon for www.asahi.com朝日新聞社 · Mar 3, 2025

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander descended from lunar orbit ... came from the company’s Mission Control outside Austin, Texas, following the action some 225,000 miles (360,000 kilometers ...
Icon for gazette.comThe Gazette · 20d

Firefly Aerospace shows off Blue Ghost moon lander

The Blue Ghost lander in January achieved the first soft landing on the moon by a commercial company. It was one of two moon landing attempts, but Firefly’s was the only complete success.
Icon for www.whittierdailynews.comWhittier Daily News · Mar 18, 2025

Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent

Firefly Aerospace and NASA released the stunning photos Tuesday, taken before the Blue Ghost lander fell silent over the weekend. One shot included Venus in the distance. Firefly’s Blue Ghost landed on the moon on March 2, the first private spacecraft to ...
Icon for www.sbs.com.auSBS · Mar 3, 2025

US company and NASA celebrate historic Blue Ghost moon landing

The Blue Ghost robotic spacecraft from United States ... The mission stands in contrast to the last attempt, from Texas-based company Intuitive Machines, whose spacecraft landed on the moon ...
Icon for www.kxan.comKXAN · 22d

Applied Aerospace Supports NASA and Firefly's Blue Ghost Moon Lander With Advanced Materials to Repel Abrasive Lunar Dust

April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Aerospace, a proven manufacturer of solutions for spacecraft, launch vehicles, aircraft, and ground systems announced that it supported the Blue Ghost Lunar ...
Icon for www.yahoo.comYahoo · Mar 30, 2025

Cornyn's re-election campaign sparks questions on both party flanks as Dems chase 'the ghost of a Blue Texas'

Cornyn's re-election campaign sparks questions on both party flanks as Dems chase 'the ghost of a Blue Texas'
Icon for www.yahoo.comYahoo · 4d

'We learned so much that we didn't know': Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander mission was full of surprises

Blue Ghost's rectangular antenna on the lander's top deck was gimbaled in such a way as to shade the area in which the radio was contained. "We're from Texas so we know about shade," Kim said.