#Firefly Blue Ghost

The Moon is so close, we can taste it!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ New footage from @FireflyAerospace shows their lunar lander’s view from approximately 60 miles (100 km) above the Moon. Blue Ghost will land at Mare Crisium, on the near side of the Moon, on March 2, no earlier than 3:34 a.m. EST (0834 UTC). ⁣⁣ ⁣ All 10 NASA instruments on this flight are currently healthy and ready to operate on the lunar surface. The data that we collect from these instruments will help us prepare for crewed Artemis missions to the surface of the Moon. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Credit: @FireflyAerospace⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #Moon #BlueGhost #BGM1 #Artemis #NASA #Firefly #LunarLander #STEM #Space

Meet the Blue Ghost firefly ✨ — one of nature’s most magical glow shows  Unlike the more common, flashy “lightning bugs”, these fireflies shine with a soft, steady light that lingers for seconds (sometimes even minutes) as they move gracefully through dark forests. In the moment, the hue appears bluish-white (like fairy lanterns bobbing through the trees)… but long exposure shots like this one catch their true green glow. Found in only a few places worldwide, spotting them is a rare, awe-inspiring experience. 🌍💫 Now you can experience the magic for yourselves with Asheville Wellness Tours. This guided hike leads you into a peaceful, private forest as the sun sets over the Blue Ridge Mountains, just as the magical glow of fireflies begins.This rare and intimate experience is only offered 2 weekends a year with small groups of 15 guests per tour, perfect for those seeking a more intimate experience, without the crowds. Tag a friend in the comments below 👇 and we’ll send you an exclusive Carolina Mornings discount code to use when booking your tour! Don’t miss out! Tours begin May 8 and these magical nights fill up fast! 📸: John J. Redden For more information and to reserve your spot, click the link in the bio above. #ashevilleguide #pisgahforest #ashevillenorthcarolina #pisgah #pisgahnationalforest #visitasheville #ncmountains #vacationplanning #blueridgemoments #avl #wnc #ashevillenc #blueridgemountains

Earthrise.⁣ ⁣ @FireflyAerospace’s Blue Ghost lander recently completed its third and final lunar orbit maneuver. The spacecraft performed a 16-second thruster burn and entered a near-circular low lunar orbit. Blue Ghost captured this footage shortly after the second lunar orbit maneuver.⁣ ⁣ Blue Ghost is on track to land on the Moon with 10 NASA science and technology demonstrations on March 2.⁣ ⁣ Credit: @FireflyAerospace⁣ ⁣ #BGM1 #GhostRiders #Firefly #NASA #Moon #Earthrise #LunarOrbit #STEM #BlueGhost #Space

Blue Ghost Fireflies - Dark period (synchronization) This is a 20x speed of footage of Blue Ghost fireflies in North Carolina. You can see their dark periods. I have presented this video at the Firefly International Symposium in Mexico, but it was hard to see on the screen, so here I have enhanced the video and made each firefly brighter and larger, so you can see it better (hopefully even on a phone screen).

Nothing quite like landing on the Moon. In this video, you see the moment that @FireflyAerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 touched down on the surface of the Moon on March 2. These shots are from different cameras and angles on the lander. Blue Ghost traveled more than 2.8 million miles (4.5 million km) from where it launched at @NASAKennedy to the lunar surface — and carried with it 10 NASA science and technology instruments. These instruments are gathering data to prepare for a long-term human presence on the Moon by testing things like lunar dust mitigation, radiation tolerant computing, and lunar drilling technology. All NASA instruments onboard continue to be healthy and have already collected data. The Blue Ghost mission is a part of NASA’s commercial lunar delivery initiative to send science and technology to the Moon. Credit: @FireflyAerospace #BGM1 #GhostRiders #Firefly #MoonLanding #LunarDelivery #Moon #NASA #Lunar #Space

@fireflyaerospace Blue Ghost captures a stunning view of Earth eclipsing the Moon while traveling through space! Next stop: the Moon! Credit @fireflyaerospace #space #firefly #moon #spaceexploration #lander #earth

June nights at Bernheim come alive with flickers of light and quiet awe. ✨ Our first Firefly Friday and the special Blue Ghost night have already sold out — but there’s still a chance to witness the magic. 🪲 Firefly Fridays, taking place every Friday throughout the month 🪲 Or bring the whole family for By the Lamp of Fireflies on Saturday, June 14 Spots are limited, but the glow is unforgettable. Tap the link in in our bio to register today! 📸: Jonathan Shirley #BernheimForest #Fireflies #BlueGhostFirefly

🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨 Blue Ghost Firefly Tour Dates have been announced. Tickets go on sale April 6th! Set a reminder on your phone, tell your neighbor, tie a string around your finger, but please do not miss your chance to get tickets! #BlueGhostTours #BlueGhostFireflies #PisgahForest #CradleofForestry

Announcing Blue Ghost Firefly Tours! Limited to 3 people per tour Four nights only!! May 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd. This is likely to sell out quickly. For the first time ever we are offering an opportunity to experience the magic of the Blue Ghost Fireflies! We have discovered a colony of these wonderful flickering critters deep in a private forest, far from other people. These are not the same fireflies that you see flying above your lawn in the summer. These are dim, mysterious creatures that move slowly just above the forest floor. They are only found in certain parts of remote forests in North Carolina. Their mating season is short and their ecosystem is fragile so we are only offering a handful of tours to a few lucky people this May. To experience this phenomenon, you must be brave and curiously minded, willing to sit in total darkness while deep in the woods at night. The reward for your bravery is an experience you’ll never forget! Come join us for an absolutely magical experience! Link in bio.

WOW! Full video of @fireflyaerospace Blue Ghost landing on the Moon. Mission 🤖👉 The instruments Blue Ghost carries, many of which were tested in transit to the moon, are for things like lunar subsurface drilling, sample collection, X-ray imaging and dust mitigation. The data NASA hopes to collect should also provide insights into how space weather and other cosmic forces affect Earth. Congrats again team! #bosplanet #moonlanding #nasa

Very soon, Blue Ghost will say goodbye to Earth. ⁣ ⁣ With the accuracy achieved on the first two burns, Blue Ghost was able to skip the third Earth orbit maneuver. Blue Ghost is already in a good position to perform a trans-lunar injection in just under a week.⁣ ⁣ Blue Ghost will land on the Moon on March 2, bringing with it 10 different science and technology payloads that will prepare us for future Artemis missions. ⁣ ⁣ Credit: Firefly Aerospace⁣ ⁣ #GhostRiders #BGM1 #Moon #Earth #Lunar #Artemis #FireFly #BlueGhost

The jaw-dropping video of Firefly landing successfully on the Moon on their first try! Blue Ghost is currently conducting NASA payload operations including regolith sampling and many more! . Video credit: Firefly Aerospace . 🐉 Follow @aerospacefanclub for more. ✌️ Share it with a friend! _____________________________________________ #space #aerospace #moon#rocket ⓘ AerospaceFanClub is not affiliated with any company, and does not own any media posted here.