Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit

Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit to fly closer to the lunar surface (video)
There's a lot less sky and a lot more moon in view for Firefly Aerospace's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" mission.
Blue Ghost Lowers Orbit and Snaps Rare Views of the Moon’s Far Side
The latest private lunar lander is a little closer to its destination. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost fired its engines early in the morning of February 18, marking the latest stage in its 45-day long trip to the Moon.
Blue Ghost lander just reached lunar orbit: What it's been up to on the way to the moon
The lander, Blue Ghost, fired its engines for four minutes Thursday to propel the spacecraft into lunar orbit ahead of a planned March 2 landing.
Say hello to the moon in stunning footage as Blue Ghost enters lunar orbit
Aiming to be just the second ever commercial soft landing on the moon, the Blue Ghost mission has arrived in lunar orbit - and captured some incredible views.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your In
Blue Ghost Lander Lowers Orbit, Prepares for Lunar Touchdown on March 2
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander completes an orbit adjustment, bringing it closer to the lunar surface for landing.
Welcome to the moon! Firefly's Blue Ghost lander reaches lunar orbit (video, photos)
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander reached lunar orbit on Thursday (Feb. 13) and snapped some photos to commemorate the milestone.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost captures stunning footage of lunar surface
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost spacecraft has captured some stunning footage from 75 miles (120 kilometers) above the lunar surface.
Firefly's Lander Makes It To Moon's Orbit, Shares Stunning First Views Of Lunar Surface
The Blue Ghost Lander built by Firefly Aerospace successfully entered the lunar orbit last week and has sent stunning first views of the Moon. In a post on February 14, Firefly said that the mission team successfully completed the 'Lunar Orbit Insertion' to enter an elliptical orbit around the Moon.
Firefly Aerospace lunar lander captures view from Moon's far side
This video taken by Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander shows the far side of the Moon from about 75 miles above the surface. Blue Ghost is set to touch down on the Moon in early March.
Firefly's Blue Ghost poised to make commercial lunar landing
Firefly Aerospace is scheduled its Blue Ghost lander on the lunar surface on March 2. Firefly Aerospace footage
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