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Firefly's Blue Ghost Lander Enters Lunar Orbit, Prepares for Historic Landing

2/20/2025

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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully entered lunar orbit, gearing up for its anticipated landing on March 2. With 10 NASA payloads onboard, the lander executed a vital engine burn, bringing it down to an orbit just 75 miles above the Moon's surface. This mission seeks to make history as the second private lunar landing, following Intuitive Machines.

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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully entered lunar orbit, gearing up for its anticipated landing on March 2. With 10 NASA payloads onboard, the lander executed a vital engine burn, bringing it down to an orbit just 75 miles above the Moon's surface. This mission seeks to make history as the second private lunar landing, following Intuitive Machines.