XPost: alt.space, alt.science, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh
https://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/were-on-the-moon-private-blue-ghost-moon-lander-aces-historic-lunar-landing-for-nasa
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander just etched its name
into the history books.
Blue Ghost aced its touchdown try early this morning (March 2),
becoming just the second private spacecraft ever to soft-land
on the moon. The lander hauled 10 science experiments to the
lunar surface for NASA, which was understandably happy with
today's result. The first photos from the probe showed Earth
shining overhead.
"We're on the moon!" Nicky Fox, associate administrator for
NASA's Science Mission Directorate, said during the landing
webcast. "I'm sorry — I'm just so excited right now."
. . .
Clearly it CAN be done. More successful than Japan's
last lander, which tipped over on its head.
This lander is actually fairly large - about 6x11 feet.
There are a variety of experiments and observations
scheduled. Alas, though solar-powered, it is not
expected to last more than 14 days - which seems a
little weird and wasteful.
https://fireflyspace.com/news/blue-ghost-mission-1-live-updates/
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