A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other equipment for NASA is demanding to kick the trade on the Earth’s natural satellite ahead of the latest astronauts of several companies, to touch on the moon on Sunday.
The blue ghost lander of the firefly aerospace landed from the lunar orbit on the autopylot, targeting the slopes of an ancient volcanic dome, in an impact basin on the northeastern edge of the nearby moon.
The company’s mission control outside Austin, Texas confirmed a successful landing.
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The image provided by the firefly aerospace on 26 February 2025, revolves around the moon to the blue ghost lunar lander of the firefly aerospace. (Through firefly aerospace AP)
Lander Chief Engineer Jugnu Will Kugon said, “You all stuck the landing. We are on the moon.”
An honest and stable landing made the fireplace the first private company, which put a spacecraft on the moon without an accident or falling. Some governments working on space flight have failed in the past, as only five countries – Russia, America, China, India and Japan – have been successful.
Private lunar lander blue ghost after touching the moon with a special delivery to NASA on Sunday, March 2, 2025. (NASA/Jugnu Aerospace AP)
Blue Ghost, named after a rare American species of Jugnu, according to the company, offering additional stability, is a 6-foot-6 long and 11 feet wide lander.
About half an hour after landing, the blue ghost started sending photos from the surface. The first image was a selfie that was somewhat unclear from the dazzling of the sun.
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In this rendering, the private lunar lander blue ghost touches the moon on Sunday, March 2, 2025 with a special delivery to NASA. (NASA/Jugnu Aerospace AP)
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Landers of two other companies are making missions soon, with the next one expected to join the Blue Ghost on the Moon later this week.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
