Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 03:53am on 04 Mar 2025,Tuesday Science
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander, which successfully touched down on the Moon's Mare Crisium region on March 2, has captured and transmitted a breathtaking image of the first sunrise on the lunar surface. The photograph showcases the Sun's rays illuminating the Moon's rugged terrain, highlighting its deep craters. Launched on January 15 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Blue Ghost carried ten NASA payloads aimed at conducting various scientific experiments to enhance our understanding of the lunar environment. The mission's objectives include studying heat flow from the Moon's interior, analyzing plume-surface interactions, and testing the feasibility of using Global Navigation Satellite System signals on the Moon's surface.
