Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit

Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit to fly closer to the lunar surface (video)
There's a lot less sky and a lot more moon in view for Firefly Aerospace's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" mission.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Just Entered Lunar Orbit and Snapped an Incredible Photo
After a month-long journey, Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully entered orbit around the Moon. After nearly a month traveling through space, Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully completed a crucial four-minute lunar orbit insertion burn on3.
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft captures a view of the far side of the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft captured a stunning view of the far side of the moon, which is the side that faces away from Earth.
Blue Ghost Lowers Orbit and Snaps Rare Views of the Moon’s Far Side
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost fired its engines early in the morning of February 18, marking the latest stage in its 45-day long trip to the Moon. The engine burn, which started at 3:09 a.m. ET and lasted three minutes and 18 seconds,
Blue Ghost Captures Moon's Far Side Ahead of Landing
Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost, a new lunar lander from Firefly Aerospace, is just a little over a week away from touchdown. As it sidles up to the Moon, the spacecraft has managed to snag some stunning footage of Earth and its rocky satellite.
Blue Ghost's lunar mission unveils unseen moon craters
Blue Ghost, a spacecraft owned by Firefly Aerospace, has captured the latest photos from the Moon's orbit. The footage reveals close-ups of the vast craters on the side we cannot see from Earth. The spacecraft is scheduled to land on the Moon in a few days.
Blue Ghost nears lunar landing, unveils moon's hidden face
Blue Ghost, owned by Firefly Aerospace, recorded the latest photos from the Moon's orbit. The footage shows close-ups of the vast craters on the side we cannot see from Earth. The spacecraft is set to land on the Moon in a few days.
MUST SEE: Spacecraft captures amazing footage of far side of the moon
In the must-see video above, a Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost spacecraft has captured a stunning view of the far side of the moon, the side that faces away from Earth.
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Japan's Resilience moon lander aces lunar flyby ahead of historic touchdown try (photo)
The close encounter was "a historic first of its type for a Japanese private, commercial lunar lander," according to ispace.
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Columbia Sportswear Fabric to Protect Lunar Lander in 2025 Space Mission
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'Goodbye Earth, hello moon': What Blue Ghost lander has been up to in NASA mission
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Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Bids Farewell to Earth on Its Way to the Moon
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Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander leaves Earth orbit to head for the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is now headed for the moon after firing its engines to send it out of Earth orbit. "Blue Ghost successfully performed a Trans Lunar Injection burn to ...