Firefly Aerospace Completes Historic 14-Day Lunar Mission

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully completed its first mission, operating on the Moon for 14 days and returning over 119 gigabytes of data. The mission marked a significant milestone as the longest commercial operation on the lunar surface, with objectives fully met, including GPS signal tracking and robotic drilling. The lander, which touched down on March 2, was equipped with 10 NASA payloads and captured images of both a total solar eclipse and a lunar sunset. Firefly's CEO praised the mission's achievements, highlighting the demonstrations of technology that could support future lunar explorations. Additionally, Firefly is preparing for future lunar missions as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. The success of Blue Ghost Mission 1 reinforces the viability of commercial lunar exploration.