Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Is Now Orbiting the Moon

Blue Ghost lander just reached lunar orbit: What it's been up to on the way to the moon
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.
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.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your In
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Private Blue Ghost spacecraft reaches lunar orbit
Blue Ghost is currently orbiting the moon in an elliptical orbit. It is due to land there on March 2. The descent from orbit should take about an hour. The lander will then land in the Mare Crisium ("Sea of Decisions") in the northern hemisphere of the moon.
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