Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit

Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit to fly closer to the lunar surface (video)
There's a lot less sky and a lot more moon in view for Firefly Aerospace's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" mission.
Blue Ghost Lowers Orbit and Snaps Rare Views of the Moon’s Far Side
The latest private lunar lander is a little closer to its destination. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost fired its engines early in the morning of February 18, marking the latest stage in its 45-day long trip to the Moon.
NASA Launching ‘Blue Ghost’ Spacecraft to Investigate Mysterious Domes on the Moon
NASA is working with Firefly Aerospace to construct the Blue Ghost 3 mission to investigate mysterious moon domes.
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft captures a view of the far side of the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft captured a stunning view of the far side of the moon, which is the side that faces away from Earth.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost captures stunning footage of lunar surface
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost spacecraft has captured some stunning footage from 75 miles (120 kilometers) above the lunar surface.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Firefly Aerospace lunar lander captures view from Moon's far side
This video taken by Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander shows the far side of the Moon from about 75 miles above the surface. Blue Ghost is set to touch down on the Moon in early March.
'Goodbye Earth, hello moon': What Blue Ghost lander has been up to in NASA mission
"trans lunar injection." Then on Thursday, the lander, named Blue Ghost, fired its engines for four minutes to propel the spacecraft beyond Earth’s orbit toward the moon. The engine burn was the most challenging the lander had conducted with its main engine and thrusters since launching Jan.
Private spacecraft beams home thrilling flyover video of the moon's far side
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Blue Ghost lunar lander is documenting its journey to the moon. The views are breathtaking
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The Blue Ghost ...
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Linklater returns to "Me and Orson Welles" mode for a small but razor-sharp biopic about Richard Rodgers' pre-"Oklahoma!" ...
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How To Photograph The ‘Blue Moon’ And ‘Supermoon’ With A Smartphone
Want to capture tonight's “blue supermoon” with your smartphone? Taking a clear photo of the full moon using just a phone is tough due to the small size of the moon in the sky and your phone's ...
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Full moon calendar 2025: When to see the next full moon
Only when the moon, Earth and the sun are perfectly aligned is the moon 100% full. And sometimes — once in a blue moon — the moon is full twice in a month (or four times in a season ...
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Wolf moon, flower moon: What are all the full moons called and why?
While each moon doesn't infer something about the actual quality of the moon (April's "Pink Moon" is no pinker than a blue moon, for example), it does indicate to us something about the ...
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Private moon spacecraft just took a breathtaking snapshot of Earth
Private space company Firefly is guiding its Blue Ghost lander through space to attempt its first moon landing in March. Credit: Firefly Aerospace An uncrewed spacecraft just snapped an iconic ...
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Blue Moon Launches Limited Edition Holiday Seasoning Blends And Pie Pints
Jeanette Hurt covers the culture of spirits, wine and beer. The creative folks at Blue Moon are at it again with a new Thanksgiving promotion that will leave fans salivating. Blue Moon just ...