Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Seen From Above

Reduced resolution overview nadir image of Blue Ghost site
The Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander touched down in the volcanic terrain known as Mare Crisium. Visible in the upper left is a portion of a volcanic depression and to the bottom right is a volcanic cone, known as Mons Latreille. Arrow indicates Blue Ghost, image is 4160 meters wide, north is up, M1495619099LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

 

The Blue Ghost lander (18.5623°N, 61.8103°E, -3650 meters elevation) is in the center of the image (below), easily spotted by its distinctive shadow that crosses a 12-m diameter crater. The vehicle is right on the rim of that crater.

Full resolution nadir image of Blue Ghost landing site
Blue Ghost landing site, image is 1040 meters wide, north is up, M1495619099LR [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

 

Before and after landing image blink
Before-and-after image blink emphasizes the engine plume disturbance of the surface. NACs M1365486080L (before), M1495619099R (after) [NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University].

 

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Published by Mark Robinson on 7 March 2025