Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost spacecraft is preparing for your trip to the moon after being thrown aboard a Spacex Falcon 9. While waiting for the right moment to start the crossing, the probe has recorded stunning images of our planet, sharing a rare and fascinating perspective of Earth seen from space.
In a video released by Firefly Aerospace on social network X, it is possible to admire one of these images, accompanied by the caption: “Five days until Blue Ghost says goodbye to the earth.” The company confirms that the probe is already in the ideal position to start the trip to the moon, which should last about a week.
T-5 days until Blue Ghost says goodbye to Earth! With the accuracy we achieved on our first two burns, we were able to skip the third Earth orbit maneuver. Blue Ghost is already in a good position to perform our trans-lunar injection in just under a week. Our …
— Firefly Aerospace (@Firefly_Space)
According to the Digital Trends website, Blue Ghost is expected to land on the lunar surface on March 2, marking another important step in private spatial exploration.
