Firefly Aerospace successfully lands lander on the moon

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on the moon on Sunday, marking the first private company to achieve a smooth landing without crashing. This mission is part of NASA's efforts to promote lunar exploration and business. The lander, which carries 10 experiments for NASA, was launched in January and is designed to analyze moon dirt and measure temperatures below the surface. NASA invested $101 million for the delivery and an additional $44 million for the onboard technology. Two other companies are preparing to land on the moon soon, with Intuitive Machines expected to follow on Thursday. This mission is part of NASA's commercial lunar delivery program, aimed at fostering a lunar economy ahead of future astronaut missions.