Amazing Video Shows Spacecraft Touching Down on Surface of Moon

On Sunday morning, a spacecraft built by Firefly Aerospace softly touched down on the surface of the Moon, making the Texas-based startup the second private company in history to pull off the feat. Even better, the lunar lander, dubbed Blue Ghost, didn't tip over as it came down, a fate that befell two other spacecraft that made it to the Moon's surface without crashing last year. And even-even better? We have some absolutely magnificent footage of the landing as it took place, which was beamed back to Earth using the spacecraft's X-band antenna shortly after arriving in style. Taken from a camera onboard Blue Ghost, the maneuver plays out in an almost dreamlike haze thanks not only to the alien starkness of the lunar surface, but to the huge plumes of dust that wash over the camera. Heightening the sense of cinematic awe, we also have a perfect view of the lander's own shadow right as it touches down. And if you pay close enough attention, you can even see a rock kicked up into th ... Read full article.