Blue Ghost appears to be streaming X-band data. Appears to mostly contain idle frames but there are periodic blips of data. @Firefly_Space is getting ready to live stream from the Moon 😉
Live here: youtube.com/watch?v=haA7ou
Live here: youtube.com/watch?v=haA7ou
March 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Blue Ghost appears to be streaming X-band data. Appears to mostly contain idle frames but there are periodic blips of data. @Firefly_Space is getting ready to live stream from the Moon 😉
Live here: youtube.com/watch?v=haA7ou
Live here: youtube.com/watch?v=haA7ou
True to their word @Firefly_Space has successfully completed BLUE GHOST's LOI2 burn a day later than originally planned.
Period ~7200s w/ eclipse timings conforming to ~100x150km orbit which was their target per FCC filings.
Congrats team Firefly and welcome to low lunar orbit!
Period ~7200s w/ eclipse timings conforming to ~100x150km orbit which was their target per FCC filings.
Congrats team Firefly and welcome to low lunar orbit!
February 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
True to their word @Firefly_Space has successfully completed BLUE GHOST's LOI2 burn a day later than originally planned.
Period ~7200s w/ eclipse timings conforming to ~100x150km orbit which was their target per FCC filings.
Congrats team Firefly and welcome to low lunar orbit!
Period ~7200s w/ eclipse timings conforming to ~100x150km orbit which was their target per FCC filings.
Congrats team Firefly and welcome to low lunar orbit!
The clouds have parted and a nice view of the crescent Moon and Sunrise at the landing location of @Firefly_Space
's Blue Ghost lander.
's Blue Ghost lander.
March 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The clouds have parted and a nice view of the crescent Moon and Sunrise at the landing location of @Firefly_Space
's Blue Ghost lander.
's Blue Ghost lander.
Hay video!!
@Firefly_Space ha publicado estas increíbles imágenes del momento en el que su nave #BlueGhost aterriza en la Luna, justo en el Mare Crisium.
@Firefly_Space ha publicado estas increíbles imágenes del momento en el que su nave #BlueGhost aterriza en la Luna, justo en el Mare Crisium.
March 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Hay video!!
@Firefly_Space ha publicado estas increíbles imágenes del momento en el que su nave #BlueGhost aterriza en la Luna, justo en el Mare Crisium.
@Firefly_Space ha publicado estas increíbles imágenes del momento en el que su nave #BlueGhost aterriza en la Luna, justo en el Mare Crisium.
Ni hecha a propósito.
Su sombra sobre el horizonte de la Luna con la Tierra de fondo, esta es la impresionante foto que manda el aterrizador #BlueGhost de @Firefly_Space poco después de aterrizar.
Su sombra sobre el horizonte de la Luna con la Tierra de fondo, esta es la impresionante foto que manda el aterrizador #BlueGhost de @Firefly_Space poco después de aterrizar.
March 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Ni hecha a propósito.
Su sombra sobre el horizonte de la Luna con la Tierra de fondo, esta es la impresionante foto que manda el aterrizador #BlueGhost de @Firefly_Space poco después de aterrizar.
Su sombra sobre el horizonte de la Luna con la Tierra de fondo, esta es la impresionante foto que manda el aterrizador #BlueGhost de @Firefly_Space poco después de aterrizar.
If you’re able to see the total lunar eclipse later this week, just know that as you watch it, the new Blue Ghost lunar lander that @Firefly_Space landed last week will be taking a photo of you, on the Earth, eclipsing the Sun!
March 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
If you’re able to see the total lunar eclipse later this week, just know that as you watch it, the new Blue Ghost lunar lander that @Firefly_Space landed last week will be taking a photo of you, on the Earth, eclipsing the Sun!
A brief tour of the antennas used to monitor the @Firefly_Space Blue Ghost signals from the surface of the Moon.
Speed the video up to fit on Bluesky...
Live here: youtube.com/live/haA7ouzzF
Speed the video up to fit on Bluesky...
Live here: youtube.com/live/haA7ouzzF
March 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
A brief tour of the antennas used to monitor the @Firefly_Space Blue Ghost signals from the surface of the Moon.
Speed the video up to fit on Bluesky...
Live here: youtube.com/live/haA7ouzzF
Speed the video up to fit on Bluesky...
Live here: youtube.com/live/haA7ouzzF
El aterrizador lunar 'Blue Ghost' de @Firefly_Space ha enviado esta imagen durante su viaje a nuestro satélite en la que puede verse la Tierra y la Luna al mismo tiempo.
February 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
El aterrizador lunar 'Blue Ghost' de @Firefly_Space ha enviado esta imagen durante su viaje a nuestro satélite en la que puede verse la Tierra y la Luna al mismo tiempo.
BLUE GHOST @Firefly_Space initial lunar orbit:
Measured period ~28440s,
Semi-Major Axis ~4649km,
Based on arrival vector, I estimate perilune ~150km,
From SMA & perilune, ecc ~0.5940 & apolune ~5673km
Inc ~100° from arrival angle.
The entire orbit is visible from Earth now. 🧵⬇️
Measured period ~28440s,
Semi-Major Axis ~4649km,
Based on arrival vector, I estimate perilune ~150km,
From SMA & perilune, ecc ~0.5940 & apolune ~5673km
Inc ~100° from arrival angle.
The entire orbit is visible from Earth now. 🧵⬇️
February 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
BLUE GHOST @Firefly_Space initial lunar orbit:
Measured period ~28440s,
Semi-Major Axis ~4649km,
Based on arrival vector, I estimate perilune ~150km,
From SMA & perilune, ecc ~0.5940 & apolune ~5673km
Inc ~100° from arrival angle.
The entire orbit is visible from Earth now. 🧵⬇️
Measured period ~28440s,
Semi-Major Axis ~4649km,
Based on arrival vector, I estimate perilune ~150km,
From SMA & perilune, ecc ~0.5940 & apolune ~5673km
Inc ~100° from arrival angle.
The entire orbit is visible from Earth now. 🧵⬇️
Per FCC filings that @Firefly_Space BLUE GHOST should have complete LOI2 last night around 2025-02-17T09:09 UTC.
No burn was observed.
The mission was in a high data rate mode for most of my pass. But the Doppler is clear it remains in original lunar orbit. 🧵⬇️
No burn was observed.
The mission was in a high data rate mode for most of my pass. But the Doppler is clear it remains in original lunar orbit. 🧵⬇️
February 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Per FCC filings that @Firefly_Space BLUE GHOST should have complete LOI2 last night around 2025-02-17T09:09 UTC.
No burn was observed.
The mission was in a high data rate mode for most of my pass. But the Doppler is clear it remains in original lunar orbit. 🧵⬇️
No burn was observed.
The mission was in a high data rate mode for most of my pass. But the Doppler is clear it remains in original lunar orbit. 🧵⬇️
#ICYMI, coverage of Blue Ghost’s landing on the Moon. Way to go @Firefly_Space www.youtube.com/live/ChEuA1A...
Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing
YouTube video by Firefly Aerospace
www.youtube.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#ICYMI, coverage of Blue Ghost’s landing on the Moon. Way to go @Firefly_Space www.youtube.com/live/ChEuA1A...
🌔 🛸 Athena leży martwa, Blue Ghost gra w golfa na uwięzi
Dwa lądowniki, dwie firmy, tak różne nastroje. @Firefly_Space odpaliło czujki eksperymentu LMS. No ładnie poleciały 👇
1/n
Dwa lądowniki, dwie firmy, tak różne nastroje. @Firefly_Space odpaliło czujki eksperymentu LMS. No ładnie poleciały 👇
1/n
March 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🌔 🛸 Athena leży martwa, Blue Ghost gra w golfa na uwięzi
Dwa lądowniki, dwie firmy, tak różne nastroje. @Firefly_Space odpaliło czujki eksperymentu LMS. No ładnie poleciały 👇
1/n
Dwa lądowniki, dwie firmy, tak różne nastroje. @Firefly_Space odpaliło czujki eksperymentu LMS. No ładnie poleciały 👇
1/n
Initial analysis of data supplied by @amsat-dl.org l of the @Firefly_Space LOI burn. The spacecraft switches to a wide data mode for the burn. During the burn I believe you can see the s/c change attitude to conduct the burn and then re-orient afterwards to likely restore Sun angles.
February 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Initial analysis of data supplied by @amsat-dl.org l of the @Firefly_Space LOI burn. The spacecraft switches to a wide data mode for the burn. During the burn I believe you can see the s/c change attitude to conduct the burn and then re-orient afterwards to likely restore Sun angles.
#BGM1 @Firefly_Space at +0.5° Elevation in Bochum. Perigee Feb 09 [Sun] at 05:10 UTC not visible from here. AOS 00:20 UTC, max. Elevation at 01:20 UTC with 1.2°, LOS at 02:15 UTC.
February 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
#BGM1 @Firefly_Space at +0.5° Elevation in Bochum. Perigee Feb 09 [Sun] at 05:10 UTC not visible from here. AOS 00:20 UTC, max. Elevation at 01:20 UTC with 1.2°, LOS at 02:15 UTC.
LIVE: Listen in as experts from NASA and @Firefly_Space discuss the science and technology that will fly to the Moon on #BlueGhost as part of the #Artemis campaign. https://t.co/KoSMeIJoST https://t.co/WwpXuywOt2
December 17, 2024 at 6:22 PM
LIVE: Listen in as experts from NASA and @Firefly_Space discuss the science and technology that will fly to the Moon on #BlueGhost as part of the #Artemis campaign. https://t.co/KoSMeIJoST https://t.co/WwpXuywOt2
I just woke up 😴🌛 from the Moon to see this fine signal with reflections on the Moon surface from #BGM1 @Firefly_Space. Everything appears fine. Spacecraft disappeared behind the Moon at 00:18:26 utc and reappeared at 01:00:30utc. Back to bed than...🛌😴
February 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I just woke up 😴🌛 from the Moon to see this fine signal with reflections on the Moon surface from #BGM1 @Firefly_Space. Everything appears fine. Spacecraft disappeared behind the Moon at 00:18:26 utc and reappeared at 01:00:30utc. Back to bed than...🛌😴
Check out the top image on Drudge Report with its vast following: Sunrise on the Moon by the #Firefly_Space #BlueGhost with lots of #NASA #SCIENCE on board #AdLunamCumScientia
March 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Check out the top image on Drudge Report with its vast following: Sunrise on the Moon by the #Firefly_Space #BlueGhost with lots of #NASA #SCIENCE on board #AdLunamCumScientia
There is more radio science on #BGM1 #Firefly_Space than just "Doppler". Below is last nights Doppler curve from Blue Ghost at the 20m dish in Bochum done by Peter Gülzow. From 01:00 to 01:30 UTC you can apparently see the signals from BGM-1 reflected from the surface of the Moon! ⬇️
February 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
There is more radio science on #BGM1 #Firefly_Space than just "Doppler". Below is last nights Doppler curve from Blue Ghost at the 20m dish in Bochum done by Peter Gülzow. From 01:00 to 01:30 UTC you can apparently see the signals from BGM-1 reflected from the surface of the Moon! ⬇️
Firefly Aerospace is preparing to to launch their Blue Ghost lander on a Falcon 9 as soon as January 15 at 06:06-06:45 UTC based on various reports... It will use S and X-band for this mission.
January 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Firefly Aerospace is preparing to to launch their Blue Ghost lander on a Falcon 9 as soon as January 15 at 06:06-06:45 UTC based on various reports... It will use S and X-band for this mission.
COMMERCIAL PAYLOAD LANDS ON THE MOON
Blue Ghost capsule lands successfully on Earth’s moon. @nasa @Firefly_Space
www.youtube.com/live/IzyIfgK...
Blue Ghost capsule lands successfully on Earth’s moon. @nasa @Firefly_Space
www.youtube.com/live/IzyIfgK...
Blue Ghost moon landing LIVE: Firefly Aerospace spacecraft lands on the lunar surface
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
COMMERCIAL PAYLOAD LANDS ON THE MOON
Blue Ghost capsule lands successfully on Earth’s moon. @nasa @Firefly_Space
www.youtube.com/live/IzyIfgK...
Blue Ghost capsule lands successfully on Earth’s moon. @nasa @Firefly_Space
www.youtube.com/live/IzyIfgK...
El modulo lunar Blue Ghost de @Firefly_Space está listo para despegar a mediados de enero.
La misión se lanza en el marco del programa 'Commercial Lunar Payload Services' de la @NASA que ya intento aterrizar en la Luna con @Int_Machines y no salió del todo bien.
La misión se lanza en el marco del programa 'Commercial Lunar Payload Services' de la @NASA que ya intento aterrizar en la Luna con @Int_Machines y no salió del todo bien.
November 26, 2024 at 3:52 PM
El modulo lunar Blue Ghost de @Firefly_Space está listo para despegar a mediados de enero.
La misión se lanza en el marco del programa 'Commercial Lunar Payload Services' de la @NASA que ya intento aterrizar en la Luna con @Int_Machines y no salió del todo bien.
La misión se lanza en el marco del programa 'Commercial Lunar Payload Services' de la @NASA que ya intento aterrizar en la Luna con @Int_Machines y no salió del todo bien.
Los dos aterrizadores lunares de #Firefly_Space y #ispace_inc ya están listos para su lanzamiento.
Blue Ghost y HAKUTO-R serán lanzados mañana por un Falcon 9 de #SpaceX .
Blue Ghost y HAKUTO-R serán lanzados mañana por un Falcon 9 de #SpaceX .
January 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Los dos aterrizadores lunares de #Firefly_Space y #ispace_inc ya están listos para su lanzamiento.
Blue Ghost y HAKUTO-R serán lanzados mañana por un Falcon 9 de #SpaceX .
Blue Ghost y HAKUTO-R serán lanzados mañana por un Falcon 9 de #SpaceX .
🆕 On Twitter, @firefly_space has started following @mcconaughey
+ https://x.com/firefly_space
+ https://x.com/mcconaughey
+ https://x.com/firefly_space
+ https://x.com/mcconaughey
November 22, 2024 at 10:38 PM
🆕 On Twitter, @firefly_space has started following @mcconaughey
+ https://x.com/firefly_space
+ https://x.com/mcconaughey
+ https://x.com/firefly_space
+ https://x.com/mcconaughey
For those who missed the #BGM1 @Firefly_Space LOI (Lunar Orbit Insertion) burn last night (closest approach to the Moon at 01:53 UTC), here a time-laps video showing the events.
Blue Ghost Mission 1 (BGM1) LOI burn on 2024-02-14
YouTube video by AMSAT-DL AMSAT Deutschland
youtu.be
February 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
For those who missed the #BGM1 @Firefly_Space LOI (Lunar Orbit Insertion) burn last night (closest approach to the Moon at 01:53 UTC), here a time-laps video showing the events.
🚀 Liftoff zum Mond! 🌓 Am 15.01.2025 startete die erste „Blue Ghost“-Mission von @Firefly_Space im Rahmen der @NASA CLPS-Initiative mit 10 Instrumenten an Bord. Darunter LISTER, das den Wärmefluss im Mondinneren misst – unterstützt vom DLR-Institut für Planetenforschung.
January 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🚀 Liftoff zum Mond! 🌓 Am 15.01.2025 startete die erste „Blue Ghost“-Mission von @Firefly_Space im Rahmen der @NASA CLPS-Initiative mit 10 Instrumenten an Bord. Darunter LISTER, das den Wärmefluss im Mondinneren misst – unterstützt vom DLR-Institut für Planetenforschung.