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[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Blue Ghost turns red! Our lander downlinked more imagery from the Moon captured around 2:30 am CDT during the totality of the solar eclipse last night. These images - rapidly captured by our top deck camera with different exposure settings - were stitched together in a quick clip. The red hue is the result of sunlight refracting through the Earth's atmosphere as the sun is blocked by our planet, casting a shadow on the lunar surface. The glowing ring of the eclipse is again seen on Blue Ghost’s solar panel. #BGM1

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Blue Ghost, meet Blue Marble! #BGM1

[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

TO THE MOOOON!!!

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Our #GhostRiders captured the beauty of our home planet during another Earth orbit burn. This second engine burn (and first critical burn) adjusted Blue Ghost's apogee (the furthest point from Earth) using just our Spectre RCS thrusters. With just over two weeks left in Earth orbit before our Trans Lunar Injection, our team will continue operating our @NASA payloads onboard and capturing science data along the way! #BGM1

[ispace @ispace_inc]

Mission control operators in the HAKUTO-R Mission Control Center in Nihonbashi, Tokyo have confirmed that the Deep Space Radiation Probe (DSRP), a customer payload from the National Central University of Taiwan that is aboard the RESILIENCE lunar lander, is receiving telemetry and collecting radiation data as it travels through space!

During its flight, the DSRP payload will continuously measure and collect data on the radiation environment in and outside the Van Allen belts, deep space, and on the lunar surface. The radiation data is extremely important for the design of spacecraft and future lunar facilities, as well as for manned activities on the lunar surface, and it is hoped that it will contribute to future lunar missions.

Read more: https://t.co/ZzztFJajug

#ispace #HAKUTO_R #VentureMoon #RESILIENCE

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Blue Ghost's fluid and propulsion systems are now primed up! This bi-propellant priming process distributes our fuel and oxidizer to the engines, getting them ready for our first burn in a couple days. Although not vital to the mission, this first burn will help calibrate our propulsion system ahead of a critical burn next week that will raise our Earth orbit apogee and get us closer to the Moon. #BGM1

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

The first of many on-orbit shots from Blue Ghost! Stay tuned for more “roadside” attractions on our trip to the Moon with @NASA! #BGM1

[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

We outside

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

The first of many on-orbit shots from Blue Ghost! Stay tuned for more “roadside” attractions on our trip to the Moon with @NASA! #BGM1

[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

We’ve got signal!!!

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Just in, our #GhostRiders have received signal from the lander! Up next, we’ll begin initial Blue Ghost health checks as part of our on-orbit commissioning. #BGM1

[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

Ready for the moon 🚀🌖

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Watch Falcon 9 launch @fireflyspace’s Blue Ghost and @ispace_inc’s RESILIANCE lunar landers to the Moon https://t.co/ZnAGQbLm00

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🚨SPACEX: Q3 PAYLOAD DOMINATION

SpaceX launched an incredible 362,087 kg of spacecraft into orbit in Q3 2024. Second place?

China Aerospace, with 30,350 kg, while Arianespace struggled to remain relevant with just 14,760 kg—a fraction of SpaceX's output.

What does “’upmass’ mean?

Upmass is the total weight of all payloads launched into space, including satellites, research instruments, and equipment.

It’s a critical measure of a company’s ability to support global communication, scientific research, and space exploration.

SpaceX didn’t just lead—it obliterated the competition, launching more than everyone else combined.

This performance redefines what’s possible in space infrastructure and highlights SpaceX’s unmatched efficiency.

The others? Playing catch-up.

And yes, this excludes the banana on Starship Flight 6.

Source: Bryce Tech, @NASASpaceflight

[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

@niccruzpatane Absolutely, will it ever happen? No

[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

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[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

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[Tory Bruno @torybruno]

As promised, here's a clip from one the new camera angles freshly cleared through ITAR.

[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

Let’s fly this pig!

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Our Elytra spacecraft aced environmental testing, bringing us one step closer to launch! The rigorous tests included vibration and thermal vacuum testing to replicate the harsh conditions during launch and subject the vehicle to extreme temperatures, confirming its resilience and reliability. Stay tuned for the next milestone and learn more on the mission here: https://t.co/SkJiie9zcF

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

We were honored to provide a rocket light show to kick off the Fourth of July - Happy Independence Day from our Firefly family to yours. #NoiseOfSummer

Photo Credit: Shawn McCormick I Phoenix, Arizona

[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

God is good

[Lucas Samuel @LucasSa54749430]

Voyager 1 returning science data again https://t.co/j83Mi0MuJO via @SpaceNews_Inc

[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

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[Noe @spaceD0nkey]

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