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Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 concludes successful, 14-day mission on the Moon
- Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully concludes a 14-day mission on the Moon with the image of its shadow captured on the lunar surface.
- This mission, the longest lunar surface operation for a commercial company, landed at Mare Crisium near Mons Latreille on March 2.
- The 346-hour mission revealed unexpected thermal conditions, impacting the lander's performance.
- Blue Ghost Mission 1 is part of NASA’s CLPS program aiming to conduct science and tech demos economically on the Moon.
- After fulfilling its $101 million contract with NASA, Firefly plans for more ambitious Mission 2 to the far side of the Moon and Mission 3 near Sinus Viscositatis in 2028.
- Lessons learned from Mission 1 will be applied to enhance future missions with a focus on operational improvements and risk mitigation.
- Mission 2 will include Elytra Dark for communications services and LuSEE-Night, the first operational radio telescope on the Moon.
- Mission 3 aims to increase the frequency of lunar launches and landings to achieve an annual rate, providing reliable lunar access for various payloads.
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