Private Lander Carrying NASA Experiments Lands on the Moon — VOA Learning English
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A private spacecraft carrying several science experiments has successfully landed on the moon.
The lander, called Blue Ghost, was built by the American company Firefly Aerospace. The spacecraft touched down March 2 on the part of the moon’s near side called Mare Crisium. The near side of the moon is the side facing Earth.
Officials at Firefly’s Mission Control center near Austin, Texas, confirmed the successful landing. The chief engineer for the Blue Ghost mission, Will Coogan, announced to excited workers: “We’re on the moon.”
The officials said the spacecraft landed in the right position and was operating normally. The successful touchdown makes Firefly the first private company to land a…
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