Blue Ghost Lands on the Moon: A New Era of Private Lunar Missions
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Blue Ghost Lands on the Moon: A New Era of Private Lunar Missions |
| Mission Name | Blue Ghost |
| Company | Firefly Aerospace (USA) |
| Landing Date | March 3, 2025 |
| Landing Site | 20° North, Nearside of Moon |
| Mission Type | Lander-only, no rover |
| Payloads | 10 (Primarily NASA instruments) |
| Objectives | Drilling tests, surface studies, dust mitigation, solar eclipse imaging |
| Duration | 14 Earth days (one lunar day) |
| Other Private Missions | Odysseus (2024), Peregrine (failed), IM-2, Hakuto-R, IM-3, and Astrobotic (2025) |
| NASA Initiative | Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) |