Private lunar lander successfully delivers NASA experiments

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A private lunar lander, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost, successfully landed on the moon on Sunday, delivering experiments for NASA. This marks the first time a private company has achieved a stable moon landing without crashing. The Blue Ghost lander, which is 6.5 feet tall and 11 feet wide, carried ten experiments, including a drill and vacuum for lunar analysis. NASA paid $101 million for the delivery as part of its commercial lunar program. Two other companies are preparing to land on the moon soon, with one expected later this week. NASA aims to maintain a pace of two private lunar landings each year to support lunar exploration and science.


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