Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander is flying annual missions to the Moon with payload services customized to the technology and exploration goals of each customer. Offering rideshare opportunities and dedicated missions, Blue Ghost can deliver and host payloads anywhere on the lunar surface. When paired with Firefly’s medium launch and orbital vehicles, Blue Ghost supports end-to-end cislunar services from Earth to the Moon and beyond.
Buckle up! Our road trip to the Moon is set to launch at 1:11 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 15, on a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. From liftoff to landing, here's the rundown of Blue Ghost's 60-day lunar mission, including 45 days traveling to the Moon and 14 days of surface operations.… pic.twitter.com/n4cUJWEi2x
— Firefly Aerospace (@Firefly_Space) January 7, 2025
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander is designed and built to be easily adapted to serve each customer’s unique cislunar needs. Our vertically integrated approach with shared components across our vehicles further enables scaled efficiencies, quality assurance, and lower costs that we pass on to our customers.
January 10, 2025: Fairing Encapsulation
Blue Ghost was safely encapsulated in the Falcon 9 fairing.
January 9, 2025: Falcon 9 Integration
All Remove Before Flight tags are off Blue Ghost, and the lander is now securely integrated on the SpaceX Falcon 9 payload attach fitting.
January 8, 2025: Blue Ghost Fueling Complete
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander was loaded up with an MMH hypergolic propellant and MON-3 oxidizer to power the thrusters and main engine during transit from Earth to Moon.
December 23, 2024: Blue Ghost Battery Charging Complete
All four batteries on Blue Ghost are now fully charged. Firefly will utilize these batteries as needed throughout the mission when sunlight is limited, such as in the lunar morning and lunar night.
December 16, 2024: Blue Ghost Arrives at KSC
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander arrived at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on December 16. The Firefly team is now working through the pre-launch operations, including final inspections, functional checkouts, battery
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If it can land reliably without falling on its side, it’s going to have the existing competition beat.