The close encounter was "a historic first of its type for a Japanese private, commercial lunar lander," according to ispace.

There's a lot less sky and a lot more moon in view for Firefly Aerospace's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" mission.

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Preparations for the uncrewed lunar lander built and operated by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace to enter the moon's orbit ramped up Feb. 8 with a propulsive maneuver known as a "trans lunar injection." ...

The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace snapped a stunning image of the Earth as it prepares for its journey to the moon. In an update on Jan. 29, ispace said ...