Picture Captures Private Lunar Lander's Shadow After It Touched Down on the Moon

Firefly Aerospace led a group of private-sector companies sending lunar landers to the moon. Blue Ghost landed on the moon in the early hours of Sunday March 2, 2025 and captured a striking image of its own shadow with earth in the distance. (Credit: @Firefly_Space via X)

In a significant milestone for private-sector space exploration, a lunar lander touched down on the Moon on Sunday and transmitted images, including a striking photo of its own shadow cast on the lunar surface.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost landed near Mons Latreille—an ancient volcanic feature on the far eastern visible edge of the moon—where an image taken by an onboard camera confirmed the lander's successful descent.