Blue Ghost, NASA and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

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.
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 Moon, in a stunning instance of the orbiter’s surveillance power.
Blue Ghost successfully starts lunar surface mission while...
Blue Ghost conducted the DOI on the far side of the Moon, which caused a communications blackout with Earth. The spacecraft was on the correct flight path when communications with Blue Ghost resumed around 20 minutes after the burn, and the lander coasted for around 30 minutes until it reached an altitude of roughly 20 km over the lunar surface.
Watch sparks fly as Blue Ghost lander drills into the moon (video)
Blue Ghost aced its lunar landing attempt on March 2, touching down near Mons Latreille, a solitary lunar peak in the vast basin Mare Crisium ("Sea of Crises") in the northeastern region of the moon 's near side. The spacecraft quickly got to work on its science objectives, including taking a stunning image on the lunar sunrise.
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 long-term human presence on the lunar surface. Before we get too ahead of ourselves, however, we’ve got the ongoing mission to attend to.
Beyond Earthrise: Blue Ghost’s Chilling New Perspective From the Moon
More than 50 years after Apollo 8’s legendary Earthrise photo, a new image from the Moon’s surface delivers a hauntingly different view. Captured by the Blue Ghost lander in 2025, this photograph portrays Earth as a ghostly,
Touch down on the moon with private Blue Ghost lander in this amazing video
On Sunday (March 2), Blue Ghost — built and operated by the Texas-based company Firefly Aerospace — became just the second private spacecraft ever to soft-land on the moon, coming to rest in the near side's Mare Crisium ("Sea of Crises") region.
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 near side early Sunday morning.
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 Moon Landing: Firefly Aerospace's Spacecraft Lands on Moon's Mare Crisium Successfully
NASA's Blue Ghost Mission I is set for a historic Moon landing today. Stay tuned for the latest live updates on this groundbreaking lunar mission and more at republicworld.com
See the Blue Ghost spacecraft drilling into the moon’s surface
The Blue Ghost mission to the moon has deployed one its NASA instruments, drilling into the moon's surface to collect information about temperature.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Blue Ghost Riders on moon: This company is digging into lunar surface for dark secrets of Earth's satellite
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander touched down on the Moon on 2 March 2025, making it the first commercial spacecraft to ...
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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 ...