Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 Embarks on Historic Lunar Voyage
In the early hours of January 15, 2025, Firefly Aerospace successfully launched its Blue Ghost Mission 1, a critical step in advancing commercial lunar exploration. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 1:11 a.m. EST (06:11 UTC), carrying the Blue Ghost lunar lander toward its destination—the Mare Crisium…