Private Luner Lander Carrying Drills, Vacuums and Other Equipment Delivery to NASA The latest of several companies looking to start their business with Earth’s natural satellites ahead of the astronaut mission, landed on the moon on Sunday.
The Blue Ghost Lander from Firefly Aerospace has descended from the lunar orbit on the autopilot.
The company’s mission control, located outside Austin, Texas, confirmed the successful landing.
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This image, provided by Firefly Aerospace on February 26, 2025, shows the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander from Firefly Aerospace getting the moon back on track. (Firefly Aerospace via AP)
“You guys were landing. We’re on the moon,” said Will Coogan, Lander’s chief engineer, Freefly.
With an upright and stable landing, Firefly became the first private company Moon Spaceship Without crashing or falling. Some governments working on spaceflight have failed in the past as only five countries in Russia, the US, China, India and Japan have succeeded.
Private Lunar Lander Blue Ghost after landing on the moon with a special NASA delivery on Sunday, March 2, 2025. (NASA via AP/Firefly Aerospace)
Named after the unusual American firefly variety, the Blue Ghost is a four-legged lander standing 6 feet tall and 11 feet wide, offering additional stability, according to the company.
Approximately 30 minutes after landing, the Blue Ghost began sending back photos from the surface. The first image was a selfie that was somewhat obscure by the sun’s glare.
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In this rendering, the Blue Ghost from Private Lunar Lander will land on the moon and will be running a special NASA broadcast on Sunday, March 2, 2025. (NASA via AP/Firefly Aerospace)
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Landing aircraft from two other companies are on missions soon, and the next company is expected to join Blue Ghost On the moon Later this week.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
