NASA Celebrates First Success of Firefly’s 14-Day Moon Mission

All 10 payloads achieved 100 percent of their mission objectives during those two weeks, while also observing a solar eclipse and lunar sunset.

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost's shadow is seen on the moon's surface after touching down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA on March 2, 2025. NASA/Firefly Aerospace via AP

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) celebrated the first major success of its Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative on March 18 with the completion and slight extension of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost One mission to the lunar surface.

NASA and Firefly officials touted the success as further validation of both the agency’s decision to empower the private sector and that private partner’s spacefaring work.