Blue Ghost successfully lands on moon, delivering NASA experiments

The private lunar lander Blue Ghost successfully touched down on the moon on March 2, 2025, delivering experiments for NASA. This marks the first successful private moon landing without a crash, distinguishing it from previous attempts by other companies and countries. Blue Ghost, launched in January, carried ten experiments, including a drill and vacuum for lunar analysis. NASA paid $101 million for the delivery, part of its commercial lunar program aimed at fostering a lunar economy. Another lander from Intuitive Machines is set to land later this week, while a third from ispace is expected in three months. NASA plans to maintain a pace of two private lunar landings each year, despite anticipated failures.