During the recent descent of the Blue Ghost spacecraft, many were left wondering why a live broadcast was not sent despite the vehicle being equipped with high-definition cameras. Ray Allensworth, the head of Firefly's Blue Ghost program, has shed light on this decision.
Allensworth explained that the primary focus of mission control was to ensure the delivery of accurate real-time data regarding the spacecraft's altitude and speed. This meant that the vehicle's communications bandwidth was dedicated to transmitting crucial information rather than live streaming.
