Blue Ghost Completes First Successful Commercial Lunar Landing, Operates 10 Payloads

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander touched down near Mons Latreille in Mare Crisium on March 2, marking the first fully successful commercial lunar landing. The lander operated 10 science and technology payloads through the lunar day before shutting down five hours into lunar night on March 17. The mission validates the Commercial Lunar Payload Services model for sustained lunar surface operations.