Firefly Aerospace successfully lands the first private lunar mission

Firefly Aerospace has made history as the first private company to successfully land on the moon. The Blue Ghost lander touched down at 3:34 a.m. ET on March 2, carrying science experiments and technology tests. The landing was fully autonomous, using advanced software to navigate the moon's surface. The lander is located in Mare Crisium and will collect data for two weeks, including experiments supported by NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. Firefly's CEO, Jason Kim, announced the lander's successful landing and highlighted its role in future lunar missions. The lander also carries a plaque with the names of all Firefly employees.