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FireFly Aerospace's Blue Ghost is on its way to moon

CNET on MSN · 2h

The Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Heads to the Moon On Wednesday: Here's What to Know

The upcoming mission, part of part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, includes the Blue Ghost lunar lander from Firefly Aerospace and the Tenacious lunar rover from the Japanese company ispace.

USA Today · 8h

FireFly Aerospace's Blue Ghost is on its way to the moon: What to know about NASA mission

The spacecraft built and operated by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace launched in the early Monday hours from Florida aboard a SpaceX rocket.

Scientific American · 14h

Blue Ghost, a Private U.S. Lunar Lander, Launches to the Moon

An illustration of a private U.S. lander on the surface of the moon built by Texas-based company Firefly Aerospace. The company’s Blue Ghost lander is carrying a suite of scientific instruments to the moon,

Full moon, Mars

Space on MSN · 1d

Mars hides behind the Full Wolf Moon in gorgeous photos from around the world

The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week. On Monday evening (Jan. 13), the Full Wolf Moon passed in front of Mars in what's known as a lunar occultation, during which another celestial object appears to disappear behind the moon from our vantage point on Earth.

In Photos: Mars Devoured By ‘Wolf Moon’ In Stunning Sight For U.S. Sky-Watchers

January’s full moon, the “Wolf Moon,” rose alongside Mars at its brightest, occulting it for a short period as seen from North America. Here are the best images.

The Mirror US on MSN · 1d

Full moons to look out for in 2025 after incredible 'Wolf Moon' wowed stargazers

Here are all the full moons you can expect to see in 2025 after the stunning Wolf Moon was spotted over the US last night.

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There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night

So I grabbed my camera, ran outside, and looked up just as Mars was supposed to emerge from the Moon's curved horizon. Seen ...

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SpaceX Just Launched Two Private Moon Landers. Here’s What Happens Next

A Falcon 9 rocket delivered the two landers to space earlier this morning, kickstarting a pair of exciting private Moon ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1h

Two Private Landers Launch on a SpaceX Rocket, Aiming to Touch Down on the Moon

Built by Firefly Aerospace and Ispace, the pair of spacecraft will land separately in the moon's northern latitudes, conduct ...

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Two Private Moon Landers Have Launched at Once: What to Know

Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan parted ways early Wednesday after being launched on the ...

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Watchdog Group Adds the Moon to List of Threatened Historic Sites

That organization is the World Monuments Fund, which today announced the 25 sites on its annual World Monuments Watch. The ...

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Moon Under Threat, Heritage Group Warns

The World Monuments Fund has included the moon on its 2025 "Watch" list of cultural heritage locations facing significant ...

Earth's moon could've had Saturn-like rings, new study hints

A new study implies that in the past, moons in our solar system may have had rings just like planets do — deepening the ...

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Kissing moons may explain why Earth's moon is so large

The larger moons of Pluto and Earth likely formed through a collisional process with Charon and our moon, respectively, ...

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Blood Moon: When and How To See the Lunar Eclipse

Late on March 13 and on into the early hours of March 14 the moon will turn a spooky red color in the skies above the U.S.

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SpaceX launches dual moon missions in milestone 100th flight

In 2025, our natural satellite once again becomes the focus of unmanned private missions supported by NASA. The 100th SpaceX ...

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