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Rocket Lab is playing a key role in the 45-day journey of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft to the Moon, providing its advanced MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites.
The company has also contributed three cutting-edge photovoltaic assemblies, featuring interconnected space-grade solar cells. These assemblies, strategically mounted on the spacecraft's top deck and sides, d by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
Rocket Lab is playing a key role in the 45-day journey of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft to the Moon, providing its advanced MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites.
The company has also contributed three cutting-edge photovoltaic assemblies, featuring interconnected space-grade solar cells. These assemblies, strategically mounted on the spacecraft's top deck and sides, deliver 400 watts of power during the mission's 1,470 operational hours, ensuring the lander remains powered throughout its voyage to the lunar surface.
During the mission, Rocket Lab's team will assist Firefly Aerospace with the execution of precise orbital burns, as well as oversee orbit determination and attitude control, crucial for both the cruise and landing phases of the mission.
The Blue Ghost mission, a part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, aims to advance lunar science and exploration by deploying advanced instruments and demonstrating innovative technologies on the Moon.
"Congratulations to the Firefly team on the start of Blue Ghost's lunar journey. We're immensely proud to support the team and enable an ambitious lunar mission with our flight-proven components and software," said Richard French, Rocket Lab's Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for Space Systems. "The new era of commercial lunar exploration is underway, and we're excited to be part of making it possible."
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