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NASA Sets Coverage of Firefly's First Robotic Commercial Moon Landing

Firefly Aerospace is targeting no earlier than 3:45 a.m. EST on March 2, 2025, to land the Blue Ghost lunar lander on the Moon, with live coverage starting at 2:30 a.m. EST, jointly hosted by NASA and Firefly.
The Blue Ghost lander is scheduled to touch down near Mare Crisium as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a long-term lunar presence.
The lander carries 10 NASA scientific investigations that aim to provide insights into the Moon's environment and support future astronaut missions.
NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services contracts have a maximum value of $2.6 billion through 2028 to support multiple companies delivering science and technology to the lunar surface.

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NASA Sets Coverage of Firefly's First Robotic Commercial Moon Landing

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With a suite of NASA science and technology on board, Firefly Aerospace is targeting no earlier than 3:45 a.m. EST on Sunday, March 2, to land the Blue Ghost lunar lander on the Moon.…

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NASA Sets Coverage of Firefly’s First Robotic Commercial Moon Landing

Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander captured a bright image of the Moon’s South Pole (on the far left) through the cameras on its top deck, while it travels to the Moon as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign.Credits: Firefly Aerospace With a suite of NASA science and technology on board, Firefly Aerospace is targeting no earlier than 3:45 a.m. EST on Sunday, March 2, to land the Blue Ghost lunar …

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