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With a suite of NASA science and technology on board, Firefly Aerospace is targeting no earlier than 3:34 a.m. EST on Sunday, March 2, to land the Blue Ghost lunar lander on the Moon. Blue Ghost is slated to touch down near Mare Crisium, a plain in the northeast quadrant on the near side of the Moon, as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a long-term lunar presence. (NASA)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Engine shutdown and contact confirmed! Blue Ghost has landed on the moon!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Hi, just commenting to thank you for trying to maintain a space community here on lemmy

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

You're welcome, thanks for your comment! It's nice to know that my efforts are appreciated. Hope to see you around :)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Powered descent initiation engine burn has started.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

NASA and Firefly are live. Lander is go for powered descent initiation.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Pitchover maneuver and final descent.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Official Firefly Flickr account with the newest moon photos.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fireflyspace/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

The video before the entry burn is surreal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Ooh, thanks for sharing! Those are some awesome photos!