PRE-LAUNCH OPERATIONS
January 10, 2025: Fairing Encapsulation
Blue Ghost was safely encapsulated in the Falcon 9 fairing.
January 9, 2025: Falcon 9 Integration
All Remove Before Flight tags are off Blue Ghost, and the lander is now securely integrated on the SpaceX Falcon 9 payload attach fitting.
January 8, 2025: Blue Ghost 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: Blue Ghost 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.
