Firefly sets January launch date for first lunar lander mission

Firefly Aerospace has announced a January launch for its first lunar lander mission, Blue Ghost 1, after delays pushed back the original fourth-quarter 2024 schedule.

The lander, carrying 10 NASA payloads, will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and land near Mons Latreille on the Moon.

The mission, named “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” will last about 60 days, including a 45-day transit.

Firefly’s spacecraft completed successful testing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in October.

While initially planned for 2024, the mission was delayed due to launch vehicle availability, Space News has reported.

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