In March, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander became the first private spacecraft to land successfully on the moon. In cooperation with NASA, Blue Ghost carried 10 scientific instruments, including a laser reflector to measure the moon’s shape and precise distance from Earth. Firefly plans to launch another lander next year to the moon’s far side, followed by launches in 2028 and 2029, with the goal of creating a path for humans to return to the lunar surface. “As more humans return to the moon,” says Firefly CEO Jason Kim, “we want them to have the supplies they need to sustain life.”
