Private Moon lander dies on lunar surface

Private Blue Ghost lander spotted on the moon by NASA lunar orbiter (photo)
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an exciting view of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander following its recent touchdown on the moon.
See the Striking New Images From the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander, Now the Second Private Spacecraft to Touch Down on the Moon
Firefly Aerospace's lander reached lunar soil early Sunday morning, after a 2.8-million-mile journey lasting 45 days
Blue Ghost lunar lander reaches surface of moon
A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth's celestial neighbor ahead of astronaut missions.
'We're on the moon!' Private Blue Ghost moon lander aces historic lunar landing for NASA
Blue Ghost lands on moon! 🌕 Blue Ghost just became the second private spacecraft ever to soft-land on the moon. 'Stuck' NASA astronauts on ISS grilled on Earthly politics as long 9-month mission nears end. 'From my standpoint, politics is not playing into this at all.'
Private Moon lander dies on lunar surface after second failed landing
A private lander that was sent to the Moon has failed its mission, officials have said. It marks the second failed attempt by its creators, Intuitive Machines. Like the first, it landed sideways and was unable to complete its machine,
Private spacecraft lands on Moon - but may be on its side
A private US company says it has landed a spacecraft close to the Moon's South Pole but fears the machine is not upright. The Athena spacecraft is communicating with Earth, but is not in the "correct attitude",
NASA Orbiter Captures Stunning View of Blue Ghost Lander on the Moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter managed to capture a photo of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander on the surface of the ...
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost after touching down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA Sunday, March 2, 2025.
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Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully made a soft touchdown near an ancient volcanic feature on the moon’s ...
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Touch down on the moon with private Blue Ghost lander in this amazing video
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft chronicled its moon landing on Sunday morning (March 2), capturing stunning footage ...
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Earth shines over the moon in amazing 1st photos from private Blue Ghost lander. 'We're all in that picture.'
A major highlight of the mission will take place on March 14, when Blue Ghost captures high-definition images of a total ...
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Is on the Moon. Here’s What to Expect Next
Firefly Aerospace’s successful touchdown marks a new era of frequent commercial trips to the Moon, paving the way for a ...
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Lunar lander captures stunning views of moon ahead of descent: See images taken by Blue Ghost
The Blue Ghost lunar lander has captured a striking up-close view of Earth's cosmic neighbor as it prepares in the days ahead to land on the moon. Firefly Aerospace, the Texas-based company ...
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander on course for descent to touchdown Sunday
The Blue Ghost lunar lander privately developed by Firefly Aerospace is carrying a suite of sophisticated instruments to the ...