Blue Ghost Mission 1

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Blue Ghost Mission 1 was a robotic Moon landing mission by Firefly Aerospace (Firefly) that launched on January 15, 2025, and soft-landed on the lunar surface on March 2, 2025, at 08:34 UTC. Firefly thus became the first commercial company to complete a fully successful soft landing on the Moon. As part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, the mission delivered ten scientific and technological experiments to advance future human exploration under the Artemis program. About 5 hours after lunar sunset on March 16, 2025, the solar-powered lander's batteries depleted and communications were lost. The mission's end was officially declared at 23:25 UTC.

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    A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative could help improve our understanding of the Moon.A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative could help improve our understanding of the Moon.
    A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative is planning to study how different materials react to the lunar environment.A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative is planning to study how different materials react to the lunar environment.
    A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative is planning to study how different materials react to the lunar environment.A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative is planning to study how different materials react to the lunar environment.
    A LEXI team member snaps a photo of the instrument’s nine optical elements.Credit: Rousseau Nutter / NASAA LEXI team member snaps a photo of the instrument’s nine optical elements.Credit: Rousseau Nutter / NASA
    The LEXI team packs the instrument at Boston University.Credit: Michael Spencer / Boston UniversityThe LEXI team packs the instrument at Boston University.Credit: Michael Spencer / Boston University
    The LEXI team works with the instrument at Boston University.Credit: Michael Spencer / Boston UniversityThe LEXI team works with the instrument at Boston University.Credit: Michael Spencer / Boston University
    The LEXI team prepares the instrument for integration with the lander at Firefly Aerospace.Credit: Robin Berghaus / Boston UniversityThe LEXI team prepares the instrument for integration with the lander at Firefly Aerospace.Credit: Robin Berghaus / Boston University
    A LEXI team member tests the payload door system.Credit: Robin Berghaus / Boston UniversityA LEXI team member tests the payload door system.Credit: Robin Berghaus / Boston University
    A technology demonstration flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative could change how research teams collect and study soil and rock samples on other planetary bodies.A technology demonstration flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative could change how research teams collect and study soil and rock samples on other planetary bodies.
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    commonsimageBlue Ghost Mission 1 rendering Commons
    commonsimageA science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative could help improve our understanding of the Moon. Commons
    commonsimageA science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative is planning to study how different materials react to the lunar environment. Commons
    commonsimageA science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative is planning to study how different materials react to the lunar environment. Commons
    commonsimageA LEXI team member snaps a photo of the instrument’s nine optical elements.Credit: Rousseau Nutter / NASA Commons
    commonsimageThe LEXI team packs the instrument at Boston University.Credit: Michael Spencer / Boston University Commons
    commonsimageThe LEXI team works with the instrument at Boston University.Credit: Michael Spencer / Boston University Commons
    commonsimageThe LEXI team prepares the instrument for integration with the lander at Firefly Aerospace.Credit: Robin Berghaus / Boston University Commons
    commonsimageA LEXI team member tests the payload door system.Credit: Robin Berghaus / Boston University Commons
    commonsimageA technology demonstration flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative could change how research teams collect and study soil and rock samples on other planetary bodies. Commons
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