“That orbiter is very exciting because we could put cameras on there, we could put other sensors on there, and now we can start creating a new category of mapping out the moon,” Kim said.

“Every single thing was clockwork, even when we landed,” Kim said. “We got some moon dust on our boots.” Each of Blue Ghost’s four feet were equipped with sensors that were designed to ...

Firefly is carrying out this mission as a contractor under NASA’s CLPS and Artemis programs, which aim to use robotic landers to scout the moon before humans return later this decade. Jason Kim ...