Live updates: SpaceX launch of Blue Ghost lander from Kennedy Space Center
The Blue Ghost lunar lander is set to lift off Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A. Here's what to know.
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost mission launches to the moon
A moon lander from Firefly Aerospace was launched this morning carrying a variety of NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations. The Blue Ghost mission was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:11 a.m. ET today, Wednesday January 15.
SpaceX launches two private lunar landers to the moon
SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth’s dusty sidekick.
Two Private Landers Launch on a SpaceX Rocket, Aiming to Touch Down on the Moon
Built by Firefly Aerospace and Ispace, the pair of spacecraft will land separately in the moon's northern latitudes, conduct science experiments and test new technology
SpaceX launches two moon missions in one fell swoop
The SpaceX rocket took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:11 a.m. ET. Tucked inside the rocket’s bullet-shaped nose cone were the two lunar landers — hailing from two different countries. The first is Blue Ghost, a 6.6-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) lunar lander developed by Firefly Aerospace, a Cedar Park, Texas-based company.
SpaceX Launches Japanese and Texas Lunar Landers to the Moon
SpaceX has sent Japanese and U.S. lunar landers on separate missions in a major step in the race to commercialize the Moon.
SpaceX launches two commercial missions to the moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched lunar landers to the moon for two commercial missions on Wednesday, January 15.
Journey to the Moon: NASA’s Blue Ghost Mission Revolutionizes Lunar Exploration
In a groundbreaking effort to enhance lunar exploration, NASA has launched the Blue Ghost Mission 1, featuring a suite of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations aboard a Firefly Aerospace spacecraft.
SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Probes as Race to Moon Heats Up
SpaceX launched a pair of commercial satellites carrying lunar rovers as competition intensifies in the private sector’s race to the moon.
SpaceX launches Blue Ghost, Resilience landers to moon
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a pair of lunar landers into space early Wednesday, sending Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience on their lengthy journeys to the moon.
SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon
They are the latest in a growing number of commercial missions to the Moon. Firefly's rover, Blue Ghost, is expected to take about 45 days to reach the Moon, once it has separated from the SpaceX rocket.
SpaceX set to launch Starlink at Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 12-4 is set to launch Monday at Kennedy Space Center. The rocket launch is set for 11:47 a.m.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral: How to stream launch coverage on iPhone, TV
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Firefly punches NASA moon ticket with overnight SpaceX launch
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Space Coast launch schedule
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Who can see Blue Origin New Glenn rocket launch? Visibility map shows Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
People way outside Space Coast (Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Pensacola) may see Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket after Cape ...
Kennedy Space Center offers free admission for Florida kids
Florida preschoolers are eligible to receive free admission to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for the rest of 2025.
SpaceX loses Starship in space but catches booster in launch tower
While the Starship is lost, the mission's first-stage booster successfully returned to the launch tower, where it was caught ...