The Blue Ghost private lunar lander lands on the moon with NASA equipment

The company’s Mission Control Center, located outside Austin, Texas, confirmed the successful landing.

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This image provided by Firefly Aerospace on February 26, 2025, shows Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander orbiting the Moon. (Space Firefly via AP)

“You’ve all stopped landing. We’re on the moon,” said Will Cogan, Firefly’s chief lander engineer.

The straight and stable landing made Firefly the first private company to land an aircraft Spacecraft on the moon Without breaking or falling. Some governments working on spaceflight have failed in the past, with only five countries – Russia, the United States, China, India and Japan – succeeding.

The Blue Ghost private lunar lander after landing on the moon with a special delivery to NASA on Sunday, March 2, 2025. (NASA/Firefly Aerospace via AP)

Blue Ghost, named after a rare species of American firefly, is a four-legged lander that stands 6 feet tall, 6 feet wide and 11 feet wide, providing extra stability, according to the company.

About half an hour after landing, Blue Ghost began transmitting images from the surface. The first photo was a selfie somewhat obscured by the glare of the sun.

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In this view, the special Blue Ghost lunar lander lands on the Moon for a special delivery to NASA on Sunday, March 2, 2025. (NASA/Firefly Aerospace via AP)

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Two more companies will fly missions soon, and the next vehicle is expected to join the Blue Ghost On the moon Later this week.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.