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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Survives Near Miss in Lunar Orbit

3/13/2026

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A year ago, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost became America's first lunar lander in over 50 years.
On March 1, 2025, it nearly collided with a spacecraft in lunar orbit as 11 craft orbited the Moon.
Will Coogan, the mission's chief engineer, was surprised by the incident.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has monitored lunar orbits for 15 years.
The mission concluded successfully, marking a milestone in lunar exploration.

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Story summary

A year ago, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost became America's first lunar lander in over 50 years.
On March 1, 2025, it nearly collided with a spacecraft in lunar orbit as 11 craft orbited the Moon.
Will Coogan, the mission's chief engineer, was surprised by the incident.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has monitored lunar orbits for 15 years.
The mission concluded successfully, marking a milestone in lunar exploration.