{"id":6140,"date":"2025-01-14T01:17:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/firefly-aerospaces-blue-ghost-mission-1-set-to-launch-nasa-science-to-the-moon\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T01:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:17:41","slug":"firefly-aerospaces-blue-ghost-mission-1-set-to-launch-nasa-science-to-the-moon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/firefly-aerospaces-blue-ghost-mission-1-set-to-launch-nasa-science-to-the-moon\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefly Aerospace&#8217;s Blue Ghost Mission 1 Set to Launch NASA Science to the Moon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/nnas_c_638723416090518967.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 Set to Launch NASA Science to the Moon\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/nnas_c_638723416090518967.png\" style=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/nnas_c_638723416090518967.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p>Carrying NASA science and technology to the Moon as part of the agency\u2019s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, Firefly Aerospace\u2019s Blue Ghost Mission 1 is targeting launch Wednesday, Jan. 15. The mission will lift off on a SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Live launch coverage will air on NASA+ with prelaunch events starting Monday, Jan. 13.<\/p>\n<p>After the launch, Firefly\u2019s Blue Ghost lander will spend approximately 45 days in transit to the Moon before landing on the lunar surface in early March. The lander will conduct 10 NASA science investigations to further our understanding of the Moon\u2019s environment and help prepare for future human missions to the lunar surface, as part of the agency\u2019s Moon to Mars exploration approach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Science investigations on this flight aim to test and demonstrate lunar subsurface drilling technology, regolith sample collection capabilities, global navigation satellite system abilities, radiation tolerant computing, and lunar dust mitigation methods. The data captured could benefit humans by providing insights into how space weather and other cosmic forces impact Earth. The deadline has passed for media accreditation for in-person coverage of this launch.<\/p>\n<p>Full coverage of this mission is as follows (all times Eastern):<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, Jan. 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2:30 p.m. \u2013 Lunar science media teleconference with the following participants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chris Culbert, CLPS program manager, NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center<\/li>\n<li>Maria Banks, CLPS project scientist, NASA Johnson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Audio of the teleconference will stream live on the agency\u2019s website<\/p>\n<p>Media may ask questions via phone only. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 1:30 p.m. EST on Jan. 13, at <span style=\"color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"><strong><u>ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov<\/u><\/strong>.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, Jan. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 p.m. \u2013 Lunar delivery readiness media teleconference with the following participants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nicola Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters<\/li>\n<li>Jason Kim, CEO, Firefly Aerospace<\/li>\n<li>Julianna Scheiman, director, NASA science missions, SpaceX<\/li>\n<li>Mark Burger, launch weather officer, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station\u2019s 45th Weather Squadron<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Audio of the teleconference will stream live on the agency\u2019s website<\/p>\n<p>Media may ask questions via phone only. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 12 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at: <strong><u>ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, Jan. 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12:30 a.m. \u2013 Launch coverage begins on NASA+ and the agency\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>1:11 a.m. \u2013 Launch<\/p>\n<p><strong>NASA Launch Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Audio only of the media teleconferences and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA \u201cV\u201d circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, or -7135. On launch day, the full mission broadcast can be heard on -1220 and -1240, while the countdown net only can be heard on -7135 beginning approximately one hour before the mission broadcast begins. On launch day, a \u201ctech feed\u201d of the launch without NASA TV commentary will be carried on the NASA TV media channel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NASA Website Launch Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Launch day coverage of the mission will be available on the NASA website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 12:30 a.m. EST on Jan. 15, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff.<\/p>\n<p>NASA Virtual Guests for Launch<\/p>\n<p>Members of the public can register to attend this launch virtually. Registrants will receive mission updates and activities by email, including curated mission resources, schedule updates, and a virtual guest passport stamp following a successful launch. Print your passport and get ready to add your stamp!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carrying NASA science and technology to the Moon as part of the agency\u2019s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, Firefly Aerospace\u2019s Blue Ghost Mission 1 is targeting launch Wednesday, Jan. 15. 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