{"id":230800,"date":"2025-02-22T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=230800"},"modified":"2025-02-19T14:18:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T18:18:33","slug":"nasa-and-firefly-aerospace-prepare-for-the-landing-of-the-blue-ghost-module-on-the-moon","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/nasa-and-firefly-aerospace-prepare-for-the-landing-of-the-blue-ghost-module-on-the-moon\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA and Firefly Aerospace prepare for the landing of the Blue Ghost module on the moon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NASA<\/strong> and Firefly Aerospace<\/strong> are finalizing technical details for the Blue Ghost lunar<\/strong> landing, scheduled for March 2, as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services<\/em> ( CLPS) program<\/strong> . This event will chronicle lunar exploration and its advances in using private technology to transport scientific cargo and related equipment. <\/p>\n\n

NASA and Firefly’s goal: Mare Crisium<\/h2>\n\n

The Blue Ghost<\/strong> module is scheduled to land in Mare Crisium<\/strong> , a plain located in the northeast quadrant of the Moon’s near side. In addition, its cargo includes 10 scientific experiments and technological demonstrations developed by NASA<\/a><\/strong> , designed to gather information about the lunar environment and test innovations that will facilitate future manned missions. <\/p>\n\n

On January 15, Blue Ghost lifted off from Kennedy Space Center<\/strong> on a Falcon 9 rocket.<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>SpaceX<\/strong> . Firefly Aerospace, the aerospace company in charge of the lander, was selected in 2021 by NASA for this mission, with a contract worth $101.5 million. <\/p>\n\n

NASA<\/em> and Firefly<\/em> will livestream the event on NASA+ and Firefly\u2019s YouTube channel. Coverage will begin at 2:30 a.m. EST, approximately 75 minutes before landing. This mission is part of the Artemis<\/strong> campaign, which seeks to establish a sustainable lunar presence and serve as a foundation for future crewed missions to Mars. Through CLPS<\/strong> , NASA works with multiple companies to bring technology and scientific experimentation to the Moon. <\/p>\n\n

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