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Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in

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  1. ‘Quite frankly terrifying’: how Firefly’s Blue Ghost engineers are preparing to land on the moon

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    Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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  1. Digital Trends

    ‘Quite frankly terrifying’: how Firefly’s Blue Ghost engineers are preparing to land on the moon (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    Like throwing a dart and hitting the bullseye on a moving target in the next city over: that’s what it’s like trying to land a spacecraft on the moon.

  2. Science Alert

    Blue Ghost Captures Stunning Moon Footage Ahead of Historic Landing (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    As it maneuvers into position for a landing attempt, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander captured some gorgeous video of the Moon rolling away below it.

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander descended from lunar orbit on autopilot, aiming for an ancient volcanic dome.

  4. Scientific American

    Blue Ghost, a Private U.S. Spacecraft, Sticks Its Lunar Landing (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    After its successful lunar touchdown, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost mission could soon be joined on the moon by two more commercial spacecraft

  5. Deutsche Welle

    US private spacecraft lands on moon – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission has achieved its first moon landing after a long journey through space. The "Ghost riders in the sky" mission comes on the heels of the first ever commercial moon landing last year.

  6. Engadget

    Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on the moon (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The lander touched down softly at 3:34AM ET on March 2. It's expected to remain operational for about 14 days, until lunar night begins.

  7. New York Post

    Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Private lunar lander Blue Ghost landed on the moon Sunday.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth’s celestial neighbor ahead of astronaut missions.

  9. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Firefly's Blue Ghost lander heads for touchdown attempt on the moon (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Firefly Aerospace's 6.6-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) Blue Ghost lunar lander is on track to touch down on the moon's near side Sunday.

  10. CNN

    Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully made a soft touchdown near an ancient volcanic feature on the moon’s near side early Sunday morning.

  11. The Guardian

    Private spacecraft Blue Ghost makes successful upright moon landing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US firm Firefly Aerospace celebrates achievement of second-ever commercial lunar landing

  12. FOX 5 New York

    Blue Ghost lunar lander touches down on moon for NASA delivery (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander aced a touchdown on the moon Sunday to deliver experiments and supplies for NASA.

  13. Wyoming Public Media

    Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on the moon (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A private lunar lander carrying a drill and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on the celestial neighbor.

  14. Time

    Private Lunar Lander Blue Ghost Aces Moon Touchdown (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander descended from lunar orbit on autopilot, aiming for the slopes of an ancient volcanic dome.

  15. KVIA El Paso

    Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on moon with special delivery for NASA (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth's celestial neighbor ahead of astronaut missions.

  16. Al Jazeera

    US firm Firefly achieves its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Firefly says it is the first private company to make a ‘fully successful’ soft landing on the moon.

  17. Wyoming Public Media

    "We're on the moon": private Blue Ghost spacecraft makes an historic lunar landing (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A commercial spacecraft carrying NASA experiments successfully touched down on the moon's surface early Sunday morning, ushering in a new phase of private space exploration.

  18. Fox News

    Private lunar lander Blue Ghost lands on the moon with equipment for NASA (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other equipment to deliver to NASA touched down on the moon on Sunday.

  19. Nature

    Private spacecraft nails Moon landing: first images of Blue Ghost on the lunar surface (opens Nature)

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    Nature's feed description

    The touch down is a much-needed win for NASA’s partnerships with commercial space companies.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in

  21. Delaware Public Media

    Private company's Blue Ghost spacecraft makes historic lunar landing (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    For the first time, a private company has successfully landed a probe on the moon. Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" lander touched down on the lunar surface early Sunday morning.

  22. Gizmodo

    Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Is on the Moon. Here’s What to Expect Next (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The lander will spend the next two weeks exploring the site of an ancient impact on the Moon.

  23. CNET

    Blue Ghost Lunar Mission Sticks Its Landing on the Moon (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The lunar lander has taken up residence on Earth's nearest celestial neighbor.

  24. Live Science

    Sunrise on the moon captured by Blue Ghost spacecraft after NASA and Firefly Aerospace announce successful lunar landing (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    The Blue Ghost spacecraft has taken its first images of the lunar surface as Firefly Aerospace and NASA celebrate a successful moon landing.

  25. WSVN Miami

    Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in

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