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Firefly's Blue Ghost Concludes During Lunar Night After Successful Moon Mission

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander, launched by SpaceX, completed a historic mission on March 2, achieving all NASA objectives and transmitting over 119 GB of data, including 51 GB of science data. A news briefing at Johnson Space Center is scheduled to discuss the mission's achievements.

2025-03-17T08:44:37.551158-07:00

Leonard David

Firefly's Blue Ghost Captures Historic Lunar Solar Eclipse

2025-03-14T06:38:13.126711-07:00

New York Times

SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Explosion, FAA Grounds Florida Flights

2025-03-06T14:10:02.182725-08:00

CNN

Intuitive Machines' Athena Lander Faces Orientation Challenges After Moon Landing

2025-03-06T08:38:10.933441-08:00

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Reuters

Firefly Aerospace Chooses Honeybee Robotics for 2028 Lunar Mission to Gruithuisen Domes Firefly Aerospace's third lunar mission, set for 2028, will deploy a rover from Blue Origin's Honeybee Robotics to investigate the Gruithuisen Gamma Dome. This collaboration aims to expand our understanding of lunar volcanic formations.

2025-03-24T08:37:52.743244-07:00

Firefly Aerospace Chooses Honeybee Robotics for 2028 Lunar Mission to Gruithuisen Domes

New York Times

Firefly's Blue Ghost Completes Lunar Mission with NASA Payload Success Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has concluded a successful 14-day lunar mission, operating all ten NASA CLPS instruments. These efforts provided valuable scientific data, marking a pivotal contribution to lunar exploration. Continuous analysis of the returned data is underway to maximize scientific insights.

2025-03-21T12:39:13.057951-07:00

Firefly's Blue Ghost Completes Lunar Mission with NASA Payload Success

Space.com

NASA's Lucy Mission Prepares Flyby of 150-Million-Year-Old Asteroid NASA's Lucy mission is set to commence a historic flyby of a 150-million-year-old asteroid next month. This encounter aims to uncover vital clues about the solar system's early formation, offering unprecedented insights into the planet formation process and the origins of our celestial neighborhood.

2025-03-21T11:09:16.881087-07:00

NASA's Lucy Mission Prepares Flyby of 150-Million-Year-Old Asteroid

New Scientist

NASA's ROLSES-1 Survives Moon Landing, Makes First Lunar Radio Observations Despite the Odysseus spacecraft's rough landing that compromised most of its equipment, NASA's ROLSES-1 radio telescope successfully conducted initial observations on the moon, marking a milestone in lunar exploration and radio astronomy.

2025-03-21T07:22:05.112414-07:00

NASA's ROLSES-1 Survives Moon Landing, Makes First Lunar Radio Observations

Payload

AIA Highlights US Moon Presence and Orbital Defense in 2025 Space Priorities The Aerospace Industries Association outlines objectives for an enduring US lunar presence and capability for orbital defense operations, addressing government priorities for agencies such as the DoD and NASA. The agenda includes nearly three dozen tasks for enhancing space security and exploration.

2025-03-20T05:48:03.773542-07:00

AIA Highlights US Moon Presence and Orbital Defense in 2025 Space Priorities

The Space Review

Congress Reexamines Investment in Asteroid Mining Ventures The House National Resources Committee held a hearing on asteroid mining on February 25, discussing public investment returns. Despite increased Congressional interest, the US government has yet to directly invest in space mining ventures, including those potentially associated with SpaceX.

2025-03-18T01:31:31.391001-07:00

Congress Reexamines Investment in Asteroid Mining Ventures

The National UAE

Bahrain Partners with China for Lunar and Satellite Missions Bahrain is advancing its space program by developing Earth-observation satellites and collaborating with China to pursue lunar exploration. This strategic partnership aims to bolster Bahrain's positioning in the space sector through technological collaboration and mission support with established space powers.

2025-03-17T20:23:37.463369-07:00

Bahrain Partners with China for Lunar and Satellite Missions

observer.com

Firefly and Intuitive Machines Collaborate in Competitive Lunar Economy Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines are engaging collaboratively in NASA's lucrative lunar initiatives, highlighting the necessity of a collective approach in developing the lunar economy. Despite being rivals, both companies recognize the value of partnerships in overcoming challenges presented by the complex space industry landscape.

2025-03-17T14:23:21.125621-07:00

Firefly and Intuitive Machines Collaborate in Competitive Lunar Economy

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