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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

Space.com

ESA's Hera Mission Captures Deimos During Mars Flyby

2025-03-13T10:32:46.045372-07:00

New York Times

SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Explosion, FAA Grounds Florida Flights

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

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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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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

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

New Scientist

Titan's Winds Threaten NASA's Dragonfly Mission Strong winds on Titan could hinder the safe traversal of NASA's Dragonfly mission. Rocks as large as half a meter could be blown into the planned path, raising concerns about potential mission risks and engineering challenges for NASA's team.

2025-03-17T07:04:04.303319-07:00

Titan's Winds Threaten NASA's Dragonfly Mission

New Scientist

James Webb Telescope Unveils Early Milky Way-like Galaxy The James Webb Space Telescope has identified 'The Big Wheel,' a spiral galaxy similar in size to the Milky Way, that astonishingly formed just 2 billion years post-Big Bang. This discovery challenges previous galaxy formation timelines, suggesting rapid development in the early universe.

2025-03-17T03:02:20.784162-07:00

James Webb Telescope Unveils Early Milky Way-like Galaxy

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Firefly's Blue Ghost Captures Historic Lunar Solar Eclipse Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander made history by capturing a solar eclipse from the Moon, showcasing the Earth blocking the Sun and creating a 'diamond ring' effect. This marks the first time a commercial entity operated on the lunar surface during such an event.

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

Firefly's Blue Ghost Captures Historic Lunar Solar Eclipse

SpaceNews.com

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost to Deliver NASA Payload to Moon The Blue Ghost mission is set to land on the moon this weekend, carrying a suite of NASA instruments to assess the lunar environment for future human exploration. This mission underscores the success of NASA's CLPS initiative to leverage commercial capabilities for lunar payload delivery.

2025-03-14T02:27:44.958872-07:00

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost to Deliver NASA Payload to Moon

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