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Lunar Eclipse Captured from Moon in Historic First by Private Spacecraft

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander documented a solar eclipse from the moon's surface during its groundbreaking mission.

Overview

  • The Blue Ghost lunar lander, operated by Firefly Aerospace, captured images of a solar eclipse from the moon during its 14-day mission.
  • This marks the first time a commercial company has successfully documented an eclipse while operating on the lunar surface.
  • The eclipse appeared as a total solar eclipse from the moon, with Earth blocking the sun and surrounded by a glowing ring of light.
  • The event coincided with a total lunar eclipse visible from Earth, where the moon appeared red, commonly called a 'blood moon.'
  • Blue Ghost is the second privately funded spacecraft to land on the moon and is nearing the end of its mission, which includes deploying NASA instruments for lunar research.