Firefly Aerospace
Valuation
~$1.5B
Current Status
Blue Ghost Mission 1 was a landmark success — soft-landed on Moon March 2, 2025, operated 14 days (longest commercial lunar surface operation). First commercial company to complete a fully successful soft Moon landing. Alpha operational from LC-2 Wallops Island. Awarded 5 CLPS task orders supporting 4 Moon missions.
Future Outlook
Blue Ghost M2 launching NET late 2026 — far side of Moon with ESA Lunar Pathfinder relay satellite. M3 and additional missions through 2029. MLV (Medium Launch Vehicle) in development with Northrop Grumman for larger payloads. Positioned as leading CLPS lunar delivery provider alongside Intuitive Machines.
Key Products
Recent Milestones
Blue Ghost M1 launched on Falcon 9
Jan 2025
Blue Ghost M1 soft-landed on Moon — 14-day surface mission (346 hours)
Mar 2025
Awarded 5th CLPS task order; 4 total Moon missions planned (2025–2029)
2025
Blue Ghost M2 structural qualification testing at NASA JPL
2025