Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit

Blue Ghost moon lander lowers its orbit to fly closer to the lunar surface (video)
There's a lot less sky and a lot more moon in view for Firefly Aerospace's "Ghost Riders in the Sky" mission.
Say hello to the moon in stunning footage as Blue Ghost enters lunar orbit
Aiming to be just the second ever commercial soft landing on the moon, the Blue Ghost mission has arrived in lunar orbit - and captured some incredible views.
'Goodbye Earth, hello moon': What Blue Ghost lander has been up to in NASA mission
The lander, Blue Ghost, fired its engines for four minutes Thursday to propel the spacecraft into lunar orbit ahead of a planned March 2 landing.
Blue Ghost Lowers Orbit and Snaps Rare Views of the Moon’s Far Side
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost fired its engines early in the morning of February 18, marking the latest stage in its 45-day long trip to the Moon. The engine burn, which started at 3:09 a.m. ET and lasted three minutes and 18 seconds,
Blue Ghost Captures Moon's Far Side Ahead of Landing
Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost, a new lunar lander from Firefly Aerospace, is just a little over a week away from touchdown. As it sidles up to the Moon, the spacecraft has managed to snag some stunning footage of Earth and its rocky satellite.
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft captures a view of the far side of the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft captured a stunning view of the far side of the moon, which is the side that faces away from Earth.
Blue Ghost's lunar mission unveils unseen moon craters
Blue Ghost, a spacecraft owned by Firefly Aerospace, has captured the latest photos from the Moon's orbit. The footage reveals close-ups of the vast craters on the side we cannot see from Earth. The spacecraft is scheduled to land on the Moon in a few days.
Blue Ghost nears lunar landing, unveils moon's hidden face
Blue Ghost, owned by Firefly Aerospace, recorded the latest photos from the Moon's orbit. The footage shows close-ups of the vast craters on the side we cannot see from Earth. The spacecraft is set to land on the Moon in a few days.
MUST SEE: Spacecraft captures amazing footage of far side of the moon
In the must-see video above, a Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost spacecraft has captured a stunning view of the far side of the moon, the side that faces away from Earth.
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Even though the odds of crashing into Earth are quite low, if it does bang into the planet, a catastrophe would be unleashed.
Phew! The risk of that asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 has significantly lowered
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Imagine Dragons 'Starfield' video game anthem will beam to Earth from the moon
"Children of the Sky" will be beamed back to Earth as part of the upcoming Intuitive Machines IM-2 moon lander mission.
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