PRE-LAUNCH OPERATIONS
January 9, 2025: Fueling Complete
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander was loaded up with an MMH hypergolic propellant and MON-3 oxidizer to power the thrusters and main engine during transit from Earth to Moon.
December 23, 2024: Battery Charging Complete
All four batteries on Blue Ghost are now fully charged. Firefly will utilize these batteries as needed throughout the mission when sunlight is limited, such as in the lunar morning and lunar night.
December 16, 2024: Blue Ghost Arrives at KSC
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander arrived at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on December 16. The Firefly team is now working through the pre-launch operations, including final inspections, functional checkouts, battery charging, propellant loading, and integration on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
