Blue Ghost and RESILIENCE Missions Overview
Blue Ghost and RESILIENCE Missions Overview Introduction SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launched U.S.-based Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 and Japan-based ispace's RESILIENCE lunar lander. Both missions represent significant advancements in lunar exploration and technology demonstrations. Blue Ghost Mission 1 About Blue Ghost Blue Ghost is a lunar lander developed by Firefly Aerospace. Part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Mission Objectives Payload Delivery : Transporting 10 Science and Technology (S&T) instruments to the lunar surface. Regolith Sample Collection : Testing the first-of-its-kind regolith sample collection methods. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Testing : Demonstrating GNSS capabilities on the lunar surface. Radiation Tolerant Computing : Testing computing systems designed to withstand high radiation levels. Lunar Dust Mitigation : Conducting experiments to reduce the harmful effects of lunar dust on spa...