NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace to design a commercial lander for the far side of the moon as part of its plans to study Earth’s satellite. The lander, named Blue Ghost, will transport payloads to the moon, including a radio observation mission called LuSEE-Night, which aims to detect faint radio waves from the cosmic dark ages. Blue Ghost will also send out a communications and data relay satellite, Lunar Pathfinder, and assist with communications through the NASA User Terminal payload. Firefly’s selection sets a significant milestone for the company, considering its first orbital launch attempt ended in failure in 2021. … Continue reading NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace to Develop Lunar Lander for Far Side of the Moon