#  @fireflyspace Firefly Aerospace Firefly Aerospace posts on YouTube about ghost, blue, moon, lunar the most. They currently have [------] followers and [--] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/youtube::UC31UF9oKANw77yxBLxN852A/interactions)  - [--] Week [-----] +14% - [--] Month [------] +168% - [--] Months [-------] -94% - [--] Year [---------] +287% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UC31UF9oKANw77yxBLxN852A/posts_active)  - [--] Month [--] +140% - [--] Months [--] -20% - [--] Year [--] +63% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UC31UF9oKANw77yxBLxN852A/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.21% - [--] Month [------] +0.42% - [--] Months [------] +1.30% - [--] Year [------] +121% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/youtube::UC31UF9oKANw77yxBLxN852A/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [stocks](/list/stocks) 75% [countries](/list/countries) 5% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 2.5% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 2.5% [ncaa football](/list/ncaa-football) 2.5% [ncaa basketball](/list/ncaa-basketball) 2.5% **Social topic influence** [ghost](/topic/ghost) 35%, [blue](/topic/blue) 33.75%, [moon](/topic/moon) 30%, [lunar](/topic/lunar) #366, [flight](/topic/flight) 17.5%, [to the](/topic/to-the) 17.5%, [space](/topic/space) 12.5%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 11.25%, [surface](/topic/surface) #565, [native](/topic/native) 8.75% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@nasaspaceflight](/creator/undefined) [@zenothspace](/creator/undefined) [@cosmicperspectives](/creator/undefined) [@spaceforcedod](/creator/undefined) [@menews247](/creator/undefined) [@ascencore](/creator/undefined) [@reviewspaceship](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Firefly Aerospace (FLY)](/topic/firefly-aerospace) [Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)](/topic/lockheed-martin) [Alpha Technology Group Limited (ATGL)](/topic/alpha) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "MLV is now Eclipse - Firefly and Northrop Grumman Similar to two celestial bodies coming together Eclipse represents two powerful forces Firefly and Northrop Grumman joining forces to transform the launch market. Were combining decades of flight heritage and bold rapid innovation to fill a void in the industry with our [--] metric ton rocket thats a natural fit to launch space station resupply missions critical national security missions and commercial constellations for the domestic and international market. https://fireflyspace.com/eclipse" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jcMELlM-mEI) 2025-05-29T15:00Z 48.3K followers, 10.3K engagements "Meet the Welder Working on the Next Lunar Lander Just call James Holster the Lone Welder James is the lead and only spacecraft welder on Blue Ghost. Originally from Moreno Valley California one of his most memorable moments from his [---] years with Firefly was finishing the last welds for the main engine which took [--] hours to complete https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=92uO2IgdXgs) 2024-09-10T16:50Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Alpha Flight [--] Update Following the ground test event in late September our team identified root cause and implemented corrective actions. As the path forward were using another Alpha first stage from our production line to support the mission with launch targeted between late Q4 and early Q1 depending on range availability. Read the full statement here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta007/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=93KygBU3WU0) 2025-11-12T21:05Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Moon Landing - Blue Ghost Makes History Watch Firefly land on the Moon After identifying surface hazards and selecting a safe landing site Blue Ghost landed directly over the target in Mare Crisium. Our Ghost Riders have since downlinked our landing footage for the world to see -- a historic moment on March [--] we'll never forget. We have Moon dust on our boots Learn more about the mission here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NpHhEybJdxg) 2025-03-04T17:45Z 48.3K followers, 548.2K engagements "Learn How Firefly Tests Rocket and Spacecraft Structures Ranch Hands Episode [--] Test Stand [--] is our Swiss Army Knife for structures testing. Our team can test Alpha Eclipse Blue Ghost and Elytra structures depending on what's needed. Hear from the crew who preps the stand in our latest Ranch Hands episode. Check out our Merch Store https://fireflymerch.com/ Learn more about Firefly: https://fireflyspace.com/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eYsplc7CJ3I) 2025-07-17T14:55Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Alpha Flight [--] Is on the Launch Pad Alpha is vertical on the pad and getting ready for our static fire ahead of the Stairway to Sevenmission Check out our merch store and pick up a Flight [--] t-shirt and mission patch. https://fireflymerch.com/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gxdIKMZs2_Q) 2026-01-29T17:00Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "How We Made this Composite Rocket Dome With a Robot First flight dome complete for Eclipse Built on our Automated Fiber Placement machine this breakthrough tackles one of the biggest challenges of composite manufacturing by allowing us to rapidly develop complex domes that are both lighter and stronger. Learn more about how we were able to accomplish this feat from our lead structures engineer. https://fireflyspace.com/eclipse/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qCu1UQmySzo) 2025-05-12T20:07Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "What it's Like Working on a Launch Pad Introducing "Faces of Flight" our new series spotlighting the diverse teams behind our rocket launches. First up our techniciansthe backbone of every successful campaign This dedicated crew is the boots on the ground who support testing integrating delivering and preparing our Alpha rocket for liftoff. #FLTA006 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hjDVMUY4zNg) 2025-04-15T19:27Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Firefly Careers Come join the growing Firefly Aerospace team. firefly aerosapce newspace newspace jobs firefly jobs firefly aerosapce newspace newspace jobs firefly jobs" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jgL6hPXad0c) 2018-09-13T15:41Z 48.3K followers, 25.1K engagements "Blue Ghost Moon Landing - [--] Incredible Angles of Firefly's Lunar Touchdown Three months ago today our team of Fireflies made history as the 1st commercial company to successfully land on the Moon Watch Blue Ghost descend from four different camera angles and relive that incredible moment when we softly touched down on the lunar surface. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-mYgAidESqU) 2025-06-02T17:49Z 48.3K followers, 118.6K engagements "Sunset on the Lunar Surface - Blue Ghost Mission [--] Witness the sunset from the Moon - our final gift from Blue Ghost Mission [--] Were honored to share these breathtaking views of the lunar horizon glow with the world as our mission concludes. The NASA team is excited to analyze these images further and share more of the findings. #BGM1 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IpA9DORDkeE) 2025-03-18T18:44Z 48.2K followers, 105.3K engagements "Testing Components for Rockets and Spacecraft Ranch Hands Episode [--] While hot fire tests may be the crowd pleasers our team at Test Stand [--] works diligently to test and qualify the internal components of our rockets and spacecraft. This crew tests valves composite pressure tanks and other components daily to ensure everything flows smoothly. Buy Ranch Hands Merch Here: https://fireflymerch.com/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LBQI6RX6pRg) 2025-09-12T17:30Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Working on Rocket Engines - Propulsion Engineer Job Spotlight Dont take our word for it learn from one of our propulsion engineers why Firefly is the best company on the planet to build your aerospace career. Check out our job openings working on our rocket landers and spacecraft programs fireflyspace.com/careers. #BecomeAFirefly #Hiring" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yl5EamWFMqw) 2023-07-13T19:55Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Testing Rocket Engines Every Day Ranch Hands Episode [--] Out at the Rocket Ranch Test Stand [--] is our workhorse - firing at least one engine a day. Hear from the team building and testing our engines so they are ready for launch Check out our Merch Store https://fireflymerch.com/ Learn more about Firefly: https://fireflyspace.com/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g0Gi2SepSxo) 2025-07-03T16:12Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Inside Look into Rocket Launch Operations Faces of Flight Episode [--] - Take a peak into what it takes to launch a rocket with Firefly's Flight Controller and Range Coordinator out at SLC-2 Vandenberg Space Force Base. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mD8HxvI4Xms) 2025-04-28T17:18Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Testing Engines for the Eclipse Rocket Ranch Hands Episode [--] Our Eclipse rocket engines need a test stand that can take the heat. With 95+ Miranda hot fires notched on our belts go behind the scenes with the team at Test Stand [--] in the latest Ranch Hands episode Grab Your Ranch Hands Merch fireflymerch.com" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nuwXuuBHbds) 2025-09-25T18:12Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Alpha FLTA006 "Message In A Booster" Alpha FLTA006 is the second mission Firefly is launching for Lockheed Martin and the first of Fireflys multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin that includes up to [--] missions over the next five years. This mission will launch Lockheed Martins LM [---] tech demo to prove out the risk-reduction and pathfinding efforts the company has done for its multi-mission satellite bus. Launching the mid-size satellite to low Earth orbit FLTA006 will further validate Alphas robust performance to take customers directly to their preferred orbits as the only operational" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pkusoizm-Zk) 2025-04-29T00:45Z 48.3K followers, 110.4K engagements "Blue Ghost Mission [--] - Moon Fly By Firefly's Blue Ghost lander captured more incredible footage of the Moon during its third lunar orbit maneuver on February [--] that inserted the spacecraft in a near-circular low lunar orbit. The footage below sped up by 10X was captured about [---] km above the lunar surface showing the far side of the Moon and a top-down view of Blue Ghost's RCS thrusters (center) and radiator panels on each side. The radiator panels are moving nominally to protect Blue Ghost's subsystems from extreme temperatures. Learn more here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yPy4lL0fFW0) 2025-02-26T19:37Z 48.3K followers, 247.5K engagements "Alpha Flight [--] Static Fire Complete One step closer on the Stairway to Seven Following a successful [--] second static fire the Alpha Flight [--] launch window will open no earlier than February 18.Stay tuned for more on the test flight. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta007/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zSt-p4e0ez4) 2026-02-09T14:01Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Structure Complete Were one step closer to landing on the Moon The team completed development and assembly of our Blue Ghost lander's structure and fluid systems a critical milestone for our first lunar mission in [----] as part of NASAs CLPS initiative. This passionate hardworking team is dedicated to overcoming any challenge that comes our way knowing the important role our lunar missions will have in paving the way for the future of space exploration and our nations growing lunar economy. #BlueGhost #ToTheMoon Learn more here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4H-fXJ8RI-4) 2023-10-04T12:58Z 17.2K followers, [----] engagements "We're in Orbit Blue Ghost Week [--] Update Were a week into our road trip to the moon Hear directly from our #GhostRiders on what weve been up to along the way #BGM1 Follow along on with every major update on our mission page: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=66411lLzot8) 2025-01-23T17:28Z 48.2K followers, 99.6K engagements "Meet the Software Engineer Supporting our Moon Landing Mario Gonzalez first fell in love with space during a childhood visit to Johnson Space Center. As a Ground Software Engineer for Fireflys Blue Ghost he was able to marry his two passions of software engineering and aerospace building programs for rockets and spacecraft. This Mission Texas native recently celebrated his one-year anniversary with the Firefly team. Hes a graduate of the The University of Texas-Pan American and received his master's degree from the The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8BNoThprEAM) 2025-02-26T22:36Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Hot Fire Summer - Lightning Engine Campaign Our test team had quite the hot fire summer Just on Lightning (Alpha's stage [--] engine) we've made incredible progress during the qualification campaign. [--] days of testing with a total run time of over [--] minutes [--] total hot fires [--] surpassing [---] seconds; and Over [--] million revolutions on the turbopump" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8P-_BJWasKU) 2024-08-30T14:59Z 17K followers, [----] engagements "GO For Test - MLV Stage [--] Development Tank Complete We're not just moving fast on our Miranda engines. our Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV) structures are also making strides The team has taken everything they've learned from Alpha's carbon composites and scaled them up for MLV. The first stage propellant tank is now on the stand at our Rocket Ranch and ready for development testing. Then we'll qualify the full-length structure next. Exciting times ahead" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9qRxT0E5aHs) 2024-08-21T18:37Z 44.7K followers, [----] engagements "All Engines Hot Firing at the Rocket Ranch" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AX4t568Dz_U) 2024-05-09T17:39Z 17K followers, [----] engagements "Meet the Lunar Mission Operations Engineer Driven by Family Support Growing up in Mexico Jesus Charles admired the work ethic of his father and grandfather as they took on a variety of skilled trades work from car repairs and masonry to plumbing and carpentry. That drive inspired Jesus to pursue a career in aerospace engineering at the University of Texas. His career at Firefly began as a Mission Manager for the Alpha rocket before eventually moving to The Blue Ghost team as Senior Mission Operations Engineer and Flight Director" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F3gL0sCM5ZU) 2024-12-10T18:11Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Scrub - First Attempt Alpha FLTA005 "Noise of Summer" Alpha FLTA005 a mission called Noise of Summer supports Fireflys Venture-Class Launch Services Demo [--] contract with NASA that serves to validate the capabilities of launch vehicles that support a new launch class and provide more access to space for small satellites and spacecraft. Firefly will conduct Alpha FLTA005 as another responsive space operation which includes transporting the payload fairing to the launch pad and mating it to Fireflys Alpha rocket within hours of the scheduled liftoff compared to weeks in a typical operation. The" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F6nYZEVsMc0) 2024-07-02T04:34Z 37.2K followers, 158.4K engagements "Meet the Spacecraft Director Supporting NASA's Lunar Payloads Meet Farah Zuberi our Director of Spacecraft Mission Management Farah partners with our Blue Ghost payload customers to ensure mission success from start to finishbringing both precision and fun to the process. When one of our payloads arrived on Halloween she led the team in dressing up as astronauts before getting down to business. A Texas native Farahs passion for space began with childhood visits to NASAs Johnson Space Center inspiring her to pursue Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Today shes thrilled to play a key role" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FKkpnjkFZwo) 2024-10-31T16:54Z 47.8K followers, [----] engagements "Meet the Structures Engineer Helping Build the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Jordan Landel took a chance with an internship and quickly knew Firefly was the place for him As a Spacecraft Structures Engineer he has been an integral part of the team working on a variety of critical aspects of Blue Ghost including stacking the decks and qualification testing of the landing gear system. A proud alum of James Bowie High School and the University of Texas at Austin Jordan is living his dream contributing to a mission that aims to push the boundaries of space exploration. #GhostRiders" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FnUun4nRex0) 2024-11-06T17:30Z 17K followers, [---] engagements "Mentorship at the Rocket Ranch Whether at our test stands on the launch pad or in the control room on-the-job mentorship is critical to mission success Learn more about how we train and empower our Fireflies in Ranch Hands Episode 4" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H8g4mi86vKE) 2025-09-18T15:52Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Alpha Flight [--] is Ready For Launch Sending out an SOS with a Message in a Booster Fireflys Alpha #FLTA006 rocket has shipped off to SLDelta30 following a successful test campaign at our Texas Rocket Ranch. This next launch will carry Lockheed Martins LM [---] tech demo to prove out the risk-reduction and pathfinding efforts the company has done for its mid-sized multi-mission satellite bus. Get the details here with more to come in the weeks ahead: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LMvsRmZYr3I) 2025-02-11T16:57Z 48.2K followers, 15.4K engagements "Meet the Electrical Engineer Supporting our Blue Ghost Lunar Lander As Electrical Engineering Manager for Spacecraft Avionics Jose Lacavex continues to learn from the team he leads drawing inspiration from their energy and passion. Whether tackling new challenges or working alongside colleagues to get Blue Ghost to the Moon he approaches each day with enthusiasm. A Texas State University alumnus originally from Mission TX has called Firefly home for nearly two years. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LuUR-l-S0NE) 2025-01-31T20:01Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "In Lunar Orbit Blue Ghost Week [--] Update [--] days left in our lunar roadtrip and Blue Ghost has traveled [---] million miles so far and downlinked [----] GB of data Our Ghost Riders have already accomplished so many milestones but there are still more to come. Catch our week [--] update on what's next as we prepare to land on the Moon on March [--]. #bgm1 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MCbbgtrXaZ4) 2025-02-20T17:47Z 48.2K followers, 48.8K engagements "Meet the Lunar Mission Operations Engineer with Australian Roots From down under to the Moon Jaxon Liebeck an Aussie and graduate of Manjimup Senior High School and University of Texas as Austin admits he moved to the opposite side of the globe so he could pursue a career in aerospace. As a Mission Operations Engineer for Firefly Jaxon is part of the team that will be following BGM1s journey to the Moon from launch to landing. #GhostRiders" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MZurVTnNjyI) 2024-10-02T16:51Z 45.8K followers, [---] engagements "Scrub - Alpha FLTA006 "Message In A Booster" Alpha FLTA006 is the second mission Firefly is launching for Lockheed Martin and the first of Fireflys multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin that includes up to [--] missions over the next five years. This mission will launch Lockheed Martins LM [---] tech demo to prove out the risk-reduction and pathfinding efforts the company has done for its multi-mission satellite bus. Launching the mid-size satellite to low Earth orbit FLTA006 will further validate Alphas robust performance to take customers directly to their preferred orbits as the only" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P4wYA10FzI8) 2025-04-27T01:18Z 48.2K followers, 53.7K engagements "Alpha Flight [--] Payload Fairing Separation Test Fireflys fairing separation system was designed and manufactured in-house. It is operationally resettable so we are able to fully test each fairing prior to launch. Alpha Flight [--] fairing passed the test and is ready to fly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PHL54q66b0Q) 2020-10-28T14:25Z 42.8K followers, [----] engagements "Alpha FLTA005 "Noise of Summer" Alpha FLTA005 a mission called Noise of Summer supports Fireflys Venture-Class Launch Services Demo [--] contract with NASA that serves to validate the capabilities of launch vehicles that support a new launch class and provide more access to space for small satellites and spacecraft. The Alpha FLTA005 Noise of Summer mission is prepared to launch no earlier than July [--] [----]. A 30-minute window begins at 9:03PM PST. Noise of Summer will launch from Fireflys SLC-2 complex at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. For more details on the Alpha FLTA005 Noise" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VWAg2vWfWnY) 2024-07-04T05:25Z 37.2K followers, 77.5K engagements "How'd you end up working on rocket engines Watch Ranch Hands Episode [--] now https://www.youtube.com/watchv=g0Gi2SepSxo" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=W6Z57r266PE) 2025-07-08T22:13Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Meet the AI&T Engineer Who Helped Build and Test a Lunar Lander Kate Weidmann has been in awe of the Moon the stars and the night sky for as long as she can remember. The Denville NJ native spent her childhood looking through a telescope and dreaming of exploring space. Now she serves as an Assembly Integration and Test Engineer for Blue Ghost and is thrilled to see her work in space traveling to the Moon shes always admired. Kate has been with Firefly for nearly four years and is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WTTYve_SCkg) 2025-02-05T18:01Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Blue Ghost Mission [--] Dedication Our Ghost Riders reflect on the hearts behind our mission as we prepare Blue Ghost for touchdown in less than [--] hours. Each of us carries the unwavering support of family and friends who've celebrated our successes comforted us through setbacks and understood the dedication this mission has required. To everyone who supported us along the way - thank you" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YBHmeulj3xs) 2025-02-28T21:33Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Made For Space Developing rockets lunar landers and spacecraft takes a workforce of builders craftsmen and innovators. Whether its laying composites machining parts welding hardware sewing thermal systems or fabricating electronics our manufacturing team gets "space" done. #MFD25 Interested in this type of work We've got open roles at all of our facilities: https://fireflyspace.com/careers/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cPHhY8wYfr0) 2025-10-03T17:12Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Childhood Dream to Work in Space Standing beneath the Saturn V rocket at NASA Johnson Space Center Nick felt the gravity of human ambition that reached space. That school trip moment sparked his journey into aerospace engineering. Hear more of his story on our latest Ranch Hands Episode. https://studio.youtube.com/video/eYsplc7CJ3I/edit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dZmtf-ZM4EY) 2025-07-24T17:28Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Eclipse First Stage Rocket Hardware Development Eclipse flight hardware complete Our LOX and propellant tanks just rolled off the production line powered by cutting-edge automation. Watch our Automated Fiber Placement machine and 7-axis Robotic PowerMill turn precision engineering into reality. Stay tuned for more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eGVHMQ7lhqY) 2025-02-18T20:57Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Rocket Launch Recap - Noise of Summer Alpha lit up the night sky across the SW United States just before Independence Day Relive the excitement of our Noise Of Summer mission that launched [--] NASA CubeSats. Learn more here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/noise-of-summer/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gyff6adHaY0) 2024-08-13T17:30Z 37.2K followers, [----] engagements "Eclipse Rocket Structures Testing Ranch Hands Episode [--] From dirt field to world-class test stand in under [--] years. Go behind the scenes with the team that designed and built Test Stand [--] now actively testing Eclipse structures. Watch the latest Ranch Hands episode now" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hZUjeHuQqy4) 2025-08-14T17:59Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "The Orbital Mechanics of a Lunar Lander Explained "What the heck is Project Blue Ghost" Our team gives a lesson on orbital mechanics for our trip to the Moon. #bgm1 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jAOvBxyhy5k) 2025-02-12T18:11Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "FLTA002 Mission Recap: To the Black On October [--] [----] Firefly made history. We successfully launched into orbit on our second attempt. As we ramp up for more Alpha launches in [----] lets take a look back at some never-before-seen footage of FLTA002 developed in collaboration with @cosmicperspectives. Want to receive future launch updates Join our mailing list here: https://fireflyspace.com/news/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lRtJogmIigM) 2023-01-25T17:00Z 22.9K followers, 12.3K engagements "Meet the Engineer Supporting Payload Operations on the Moon Angus Fraser has always had a knack for tinkering and exploring how things work. A Cornell University alum Angus watched Fireflys growth from afar before taking the leap to join the team. As Spacecraft Payload Integration Manager he oversees the NASA payloads aboard #BlueGhost and operating on the lunar surface" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mE9csIX-GpM) 2025-03-14T21:10Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Thermal Engineer Supporting Full Lifecycle of Lunar Mission Pearland native Jackson Sweeney has always looked to the stars deep in the heart of Texas. As a thermal engineer Jackson is responsible for the design test and analysis of the fluids systems ensuring Blue Ghost is properly protected to withstand the extreme temperatures on the Moon. Jackson a graduate of Colorado School of Mines joined Firefly a year ago and is excited to contribute to pushing the boundaries of science and space exploration with our launch land and orbit capabilities" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mSTSUCJfHVw) 2025-01-02T19:20Z 48.2K followers, [---] engagements "Meet the Engineer Bringing Her Family's Dreams to the Moon Space is a family affair for Annie Vo-Cohen She fell in love with space as a young girl literally following in the footsteps of her aunt and uncle walking the same hallways at NASA Marshall Spaceflight Center before finding her way to Firefly as an Assembly Integration and Test Engineer on #BlueGhost. Annie a Massachusetts native Holbrook High School grad and University of Texas alum will sit on console for #BGM1 as Assistant Flight Director for Operations. #GhostRiders" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qH_P4x3o3Cc) 2024-09-18T16:29Z 47.9K followers, [----] engagements "We Landed on the Moon Blue Ghost Week [--] Update Hear from our Ghost Riders as they react right after Blue Ghost successfully landed on the Moon This weekly update captures the moment we'll never forget when our Chief Engineer Will Coogan announced on console "Y'all stuck the landing we're on the Moon." #BGM1 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rX_T0V0ekqs) 2025-03-07T18:29Z 48.2K followers, 44.2K engagements "Meet the Systems Engineer Commanding our Lunar Lander Gurnee IL Native and Embryo Riddle Alum Curtis Szajkovics is a Systems Engineer on the Blue Ghost Program. During Mission he will be one of our flight controllers ensuring all the commands are confirmed across systems and sent to the lander. As we prepare for launch next week Curtis reminds us to pause and think of all we have accomplished so far - Soon we will land on the moon and have all of our Fireflies names etched in history" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tVa-oF0kzCQ) 2025-01-08T18:01Z 48.2K followers, [---] engagements "Meet the Payload Manager Whose School Project Sparked His Ambitions to Join New Space Before he gets to check that windows-down coast-to-coast road trip off his bucket list Tyler Gilchrists work is roadtripping thousands of miles more - to the Moon It's something that this Spacecraft Payload Manager says will be an achievement of a lifetime. Tyler a Colorado native and Chatfield High School Littleton and Metropolitan State University of Denver alum says Blue Ghost has been a true team project and opportunity to soak up the knowledge of others. #GhostRiders" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uUSA_QC07Zk) 2024-09-25T16:17Z 37.3K followers, [---] engagements "Meet the Hobbyist Seamstress Helping Design the Next Lunar Lander From designing costumes to engine blankets and thermal protection systems Sarah Geist brings sci-fi and fantasy to life This Alabama native Space Camp USA graduate and Auburn alum is a Soft Goods Responsible Engineer who designs MLI or multilayer insulation to protect #BlueGhost from the harsh environments of space and the Moon. #GhostRiders" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x9bFfsWJq5Q) 2024-09-05T17:00Z 37.2K followers, [----] engagements "Inside Firefly's Rocket Testing Ranch Hands Official Trailer There's never a dull day at our Rocket Ranch We're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at our testing - each week highlighting one of our [--] test stands their capabilities and the team that makes it all happen. First episode drops next Thursday" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xyuNZzjhr6I) 2025-06-19T15:58Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "On Our Way to the Moon Blue Ghost Week [--] Update In this week's recap we walk-through our latest burns that propelled us beyond Earth's orbit toward the Moon. Get a behind-the-scenes look at mission ops during a burn and discover the unique relationship between Flight Directors and Flight Controllers. #BGM1" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-p5OXZmT0cg) 2025-02-13T21:50Z 48.2K followers, 26.3K engagements "Blue Ghost Mission [--] - The Road Trip Begins Our Blue Ghost road trip has begun First stop: NASA JPL. Here the lander will go through a series of tests to ensure the integrated vehicle can withstand various flight environments during launch transit and landing on the Moon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0yCitSxS780) 2024-08-26T13:03Z 47.9K followers, [----] engagements "Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission [--] Lunar Landing Watch live as Fireflys team of Ghost Riders prepare to land our Blue Ghost lunar lander on the Moon for the first time Blue Ghost is slated to touch down in Mare Crisium on the Moons near side no earlier than 2:45 a.m. CST (0845 UTC) on Sunday March [--]. Live coverage jointly hosted by Firefly and NASA is scheduled to begin at 1:30 a.m. CST (0730 UTC). Blue Ghost Mission [--] will deliver [--] science and technology instruments to the lunar surface as part of NASAs Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Learn more here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ChEuA1AUJAY) 2025-02-21T22:17Z 48.2K followers, 666.8K engagements "Leaving Earth Orbit Blue Ghost Week [--] Update Our Ghost Riders strive to encourage the next generation to dream big In our Week [--] update hear from the team on how their dreams are inspired by their families and the support they had from a young age. We also explain our upcoming trans-lunar injection burn which will send Blue Ghost in route to the Moon #bgm1 Learn more about the mission here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/ Firefly's DREAM Program: https://fireflyspace.com/dream/ First Robotics: https://www.firstinspires.org/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DXJ7LsEL_gA) 2025-02-06T17:29Z 48.2K followers, 26.9K engagements "Hello Moon I love you to the Moon but not back - I'm staying there" Blue Ghost. During our Lunar Orbit Insertion burn we captured our first close-up photos of the Moon. Now that we're in lunar orbit Blue Ghost will soon begin to circularize its orbit in preparation for landing on March 2" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GP_wIDeDlXc) 2025-02-14T17:58Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Alpha FLTA004 Fly The Lightning The Fly the Lightning mission will deploy an Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) payload developed by Lockheed Martin to demonstrate rapid delivery of on-orbit capabilities for U.S. warfighters. As a secondary objective the mission team will further demonstrate responsive space capabilities by tracking and improving the total working hours required from payload receival to launch readiness compared to Alpha FLTA003 the record-breaking VICTUS NOX mission. The Alpha FLTA004 Fly the Lightning mission is prepared to launch no earlier than December [--]. The adjusted" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QMJv-54Dpcc) 2023-12-22T18:00Z 48.2K followers, 66.5K engagements "Meet the Team Developing the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander As we get ready to shoot for the Moon lets get to know the talented Fireflies from all over the world who are about to make history with our Blue Ghost lunar lander. These individuals are forging a highway to the Moon by enabling regular lunar access advancing lunar research and laying the groundwork for humans to have a lasting lunar presence. Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we share stories of our #GhostRiders including their passions innovation and relentless drive to push the limits of space exploration" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qe5wzcAysZw) 2024-09-03T16:39Z 47.9K followers, [----] engagements "Moon Landing in Sight Blue Ghost Week [--] Update We're in the are we there yet phase of the roadtrip and our team is eagerly counting the final mile marker signs on our way to the Moon So far Blue Ghost has now downlinked more than [--] GB of data. As we get closer to our final destination hear from the team on how we're preparing for descent and what's next after we land. #BGM1 Learn more about the Mission: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RRjzPiczi0o) 2025-02-27T19:48Z 48.2K followers, 51.2K engagements "Meet the Thermal Engineer Solving Blue Ghost's Lunar Challenges His official title is Lead Spacecraft Thermal Engineer but Will Adams has touched nearly every aspect of Blue Ghost. From simulating challenges that the lander might face in orbit to installation of the hardware to mission operations Will is grateful for the opportunities hes had with Blue Ghost as well as Fireflys Alpha and Elytra programs" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aItBSOayCG8) 2025-02-14T20:30Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "The Next Commercial Moon Landing - Blue Ghost Mission [--] We're going to the Moon As Blue Ghost gets ready to ship for final environmental testing get a behind-the-scenes look of how we got here and the mission ahead. Stay tuned for more on Blue Ghost Mission [--] in the coming months ahead of the Q4 [----] launch. Learn more here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dYSFXOWKAnI) 2024-07-30T20:17Z 47.9K followers, 23.9K engagements "We're Still in Earth Orbit Blue Ghost Week [--] Update Week [--] brings a "lesson" in orbital mechanics and thermal dynamics. Our #GhostRiders break down why the scenic route is beneficial as Blue Ghost travels to the Moon #BGM1 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eAiR_PIYwfA) 2025-01-30T19:33Z 48.2K followers, 32.4K engagements "Alpha FLTA003: Firefly Stands Ready for VICTUS NOX The Firefly team now stands ready for the 24-hour callup for the @SpaceForceDoD #VICTUSNOX responsive space mission. We've officially entered the "hot standby phase" and wait to receive the notice to launch and final orbit requirements. Firefly will then have [--] hours to update the trajectory software encapsulate the payload transport to the pad mate and launch our #AlphaRocket within the first available window" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jbIG0nzt03c) 2023-08-30T17:37Z 48.1K followers, [----] engagements "Blue Ghost's Journey to the Moon Fireflys first Blue Ghost mission named Ghost Riders in the Sky will deliver [--] scientific instruments and technology demonstrations to the lunar surface as part of NASAs Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Upon launching in mid-January [----] Blue Ghost will spend approximately [--] days in transit to the Moon allowing ample time to conduct health checks on each subsystem and begin payload science. Blue Ghost will then land in Mare Crisium and operate payloads for a complete lunar day (about [--] Earth days). Following payload operations Blue Ghost" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tfeZJSKs_9A) 2024-11-27T17:41Z 47.9K followers, 30.6K engagements "Stage [--] Qualification with TVC We are running [--] test stands at Firefly as we move towards first flight. Currently on TS-2 we are performing Stage [--] Qualification testing. This video shows Thrust Vector Control (TVC) during a recent test. #Firefly #MakingSpaceForEveryone" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Df5fED1PFSg) 2019-09-23T15:12Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Flight [--] ATP The Firefly team is laser-focused on reaching orbit this year. With the successful stage [--] hotfire today both stages of our flight [--] Alpha vehicle have now completed acceptance testing and are ready for flight. See you on the pad" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4T1DeCFRJW0) 2022-02-18T01:18Z 48.3K followers, 10.4K engagements "The Eclipse Rocket - Miranda Engine Hotfire Test Another Mission Duty Cycle in the books We fired our Miranda engine at full power for [---] seconds - the full duration our [--] first stage engines will burn to lift Eclipse off the launch pad and on its way to orbit. https://fireflyspace.com/eclipse/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GonkZF1ikLs) 2025-06-04T17:12Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Solar Eclipse From the Lunar Surface - Blue Ghost Mission [--] Blue Ghost turns red Our lander downlinked more imagery from the Moon captured around 2:30 am CDT during the totality of the solar eclipse. These images - rapidly captured by our top deck camera with different exposure settings - were stitched together in a quick clip. The red hue is the result of sunlight refracting through the Earth's atmosphere as the sun is blocked by our planet casting a shadow on the lunar surface. The glowing ring of the eclipse is again seen on Blue Ghosts solar panel. #BGM1" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M2P-z_cXsOs) 2025-03-14T18:37Z 48.2K followers, 54.9K engagements "Firefly Alpha Flight [--] Stage [--] Acceptance Testing Some additional footage of last weekend's Alpha Flight [--] Stage [--] acceptance testing. Check out the engines gimballing for the thrust vector control maneuvers. Volume up #Firefly #MakingSpaceForEveryone" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=W1IVbKYtli4) 2020-09-22T17:34Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Alpha Rocket Ready For Launch - FLTA006 FLTA006 update: the Alpha team is still working with the range to determine our next launch window for Message in a Booster. We've been up against unfavorable wind conditions that exceed safety limits for some critical assets within Space Launch Delta30. More to come soon. In the meantime our Alpha rocket and Lockheed Martins LM [---] tech demo satellite remain ready for liftoff" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pV1j9zYOnsA) 2025-03-26T20:53Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Meet the Systems Engineer Working on the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander From design reviews to preparing for liftoff Benjamin Tackett has been at the heart of getting Blue Ghost ready for its ride in the sky. A Purdue University alum and Illinois native Benjamin serves as a Spacecraft Systems Engineer for Blue Ghost. His role focuses on managing the vehicle as a single system keeping every part of the lander working in harmony for a smooth touchdown on the Moon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=526MnrFC5g0) 2025-01-22T21:19Z 48.2K followers, [---] engagements "Meet the Engineer on the Systems Console Preparing for Landing on the Moon Suwanee Georgia native and Georgia Tech alum Robby Ainsworth has been a longtime follower of Firefly Aerospace. Now as Assembly Integration and Test Engineer hes got a front row seat as the team is set to make history with Blue Ghost Mission [--] on March [--]. Robby is counting down to one of the most exciting (and intense) [--] minutes of his career as he sits on console during Blue Ghosts lunar landing sequence" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5r0S39JkUBk) 2025-02-21T22:03Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "Meet the Software Engineer Sending Code to the Moon As a native Texan and UT Austin alum Craig Dorsey builds critical software for our lunar mission. Moving from the Alpha launch team to Blue Ghost he manages the spacecraft flight software. Every line of code is written from scratcha testament to a kid from Houston who once looked up at the stars and imagined being part of something extraordinary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=S1mHURXFBx4) 2024-11-20T18:42Z 48.3K followers, [---] engagements "24 Hour Rocket Launch Operations in [--] Minute The successful #VICTUSNOX mission demonstrates Fireflys capability to launch on-demand and deploy assets when and where customers need them. Our combined commercial and government team executed the mission with record speed agility and flexibility adding a critical capability to address our national security needs. SpaceForceDoD SLDelta30 #PartnersinSpace" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sW1PBrz0H-g) 2023-09-15T20:29Z 48.3K followers, 25.4K engagements "Meet the Engineer Managing the Build Testing and Launch Preparations for Blue Ghost As Director of Spacecraft Integration Test and Launch Operations Allen Butler has had his hands on every aspect of Blue Ghosts development. After overseeing the spacecrafts build and testing hes been in travel dad mode helping plan the ultimate road trip from coast to coast. His team is now with Blue Ghost in Cape Canaveral working final preparations ahead of launch from NASAs Kennedy Space Center. Allen is an alum of Georgia Tech and Purdue University" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=trsnm_Y_Vb0) 2024-12-18T19:17Z 48.2K followers, [---] engagements "Meet the Mission Operations Engineer Supporting a Lunar Road Trip" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wnIYYlKgoD0) 2024-10-23T14:58Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Social category influence stocks 75% countries 5% social networks 2.5% technology brands 2.5% ncaa football 2.5% ncaa basketball 2.5%
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Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @nasaspaceflight @zenothspace @cosmicperspectives @spaceforcedod @menews247 @ascencore @reviewspaceship
Top assets mentioned Firefly Aerospace (FLY) Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Alpha Technology Group Limited (ATGL)
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"MLV is now Eclipse - Firefly and Northrop Grumman Similar to two celestial bodies coming together Eclipse represents two powerful forces Firefly and Northrop Grumman joining forces to transform the launch market. Were combining decades of flight heritage and bold rapid innovation to fill a void in the industry with our [--] metric ton rocket thats a natural fit to launch space station resupply missions critical national security missions and commercial constellations for the domestic and international market. https://fireflyspace.com/eclipse"
YouTube Link 2025-05-29T15:00Z 48.3K followers, 10.3K engagements
"Meet the Welder Working on the Next Lunar Lander Just call James Holster the Lone Welder James is the lead and only spacecraft welder on Blue Ghost. Originally from Moreno Valley California one of his most memorable moments from his [---] years with Firefly was finishing the last welds for the main engine which took [--] hours to complete https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2024-09-10T16:50Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Alpha Flight [--] Update Following the ground test event in late September our team identified root cause and implemented corrective actions. As the path forward were using another Alpha first stage from our production line to support the mission with launch targeted between late Q4 and early Q1 depending on range availability. Read the full statement here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta007/"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T21:05Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Moon Landing - Blue Ghost Makes History Watch Firefly land on the Moon After identifying surface hazards and selecting a safe landing site Blue Ghost landed directly over the target in Mare Crisium. Our Ghost Riders have since downlinked our landing footage for the world to see -- a historic moment on March [--] we'll never forget. We have Moon dust on our boots Learn more about the mission here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-03-04T17:45Z 48.3K followers, 548.2K engagements
"Learn How Firefly Tests Rocket and Spacecraft Structures Ranch Hands Episode [--] Test Stand [--] is our Swiss Army Knife for structures testing. Our team can test Alpha Eclipse Blue Ghost and Elytra structures depending on what's needed. Hear from the crew who preps the stand in our latest Ranch Hands episode. Check out our Merch Store https://fireflymerch.com/ Learn more about Firefly: https://fireflyspace.com/"
YouTube Link 2025-07-17T14:55Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Alpha Flight [--] Is on the Launch Pad Alpha is vertical on the pad and getting ready for our static fire ahead of the Stairway to Sevenmission Check out our merch store and pick up a Flight [--] t-shirt and mission patch. https://fireflymerch.com/"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T17:00Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"How We Made this Composite Rocket Dome With a Robot First flight dome complete for Eclipse Built on our Automated Fiber Placement machine this breakthrough tackles one of the biggest challenges of composite manufacturing by allowing us to rapidly develop complex domes that are both lighter and stronger. Learn more about how we were able to accomplish this feat from our lead structures engineer. https://fireflyspace.com/eclipse/"
YouTube Link 2025-05-12T20:07Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"What it's Like Working on a Launch Pad Introducing "Faces of Flight" our new series spotlighting the diverse teams behind our rocket launches. First up our techniciansthe backbone of every successful campaign This dedicated crew is the boots on the ground who support testing integrating delivering and preparing our Alpha rocket for liftoff. #FLTA006 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/"
YouTube Link 2025-04-15T19:27Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Firefly Careers Come join the growing Firefly Aerospace team. firefly aerosapce newspace newspace jobs firefly jobs firefly aerosapce newspace newspace jobs firefly jobs"
YouTube Link 2018-09-13T15:41Z 48.3K followers, 25.1K engagements
"Blue Ghost Moon Landing - [--] Incredible Angles of Firefly's Lunar Touchdown Three months ago today our team of Fireflies made history as the 1st commercial company to successfully land on the Moon Watch Blue Ghost descend from four different camera angles and relive that incredible moment when we softly touched down on the lunar surface. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-06-02T17:49Z 48.3K followers, 118.6K engagements
"Sunset on the Lunar Surface - Blue Ghost Mission [--] Witness the sunset from the Moon - our final gift from Blue Ghost Mission [--] Were honored to share these breathtaking views of the lunar horizon glow with the world as our mission concludes. The NASA team is excited to analyze these images further and share more of the findings. #BGM1 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-03-18T18:44Z 48.2K followers, 105.3K engagements
"Testing Components for Rockets and Spacecraft Ranch Hands Episode [--] While hot fire tests may be the crowd pleasers our team at Test Stand [--] works diligently to test and qualify the internal components of our rockets and spacecraft. This crew tests valves composite pressure tanks and other components daily to ensure everything flows smoothly. Buy Ranch Hands Merch Here: https://fireflymerch.com/"
YouTube Link 2025-09-12T17:30Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Working on Rocket Engines - Propulsion Engineer Job Spotlight Dont take our word for it learn from one of our propulsion engineers why Firefly is the best company on the planet to build your aerospace career. Check out our job openings working on our rocket landers and spacecraft programs fireflyspace.com/careers. #BecomeAFirefly #Hiring"
YouTube Link 2023-07-13T19:55Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Testing Rocket Engines Every Day Ranch Hands Episode [--] Out at the Rocket Ranch Test Stand [--] is our workhorse - firing at least one engine a day. Hear from the team building and testing our engines so they are ready for launch Check out our Merch Store https://fireflymerch.com/ Learn more about Firefly: https://fireflyspace.com/"
YouTube Link 2025-07-03T16:12Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Inside Look into Rocket Launch Operations Faces of Flight Episode [--] - Take a peak into what it takes to launch a rocket with Firefly's Flight Controller and Range Coordinator out at SLC-2 Vandenberg Space Force Base. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/"
YouTube Link 2025-04-28T17:18Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Testing Engines for the Eclipse Rocket Ranch Hands Episode [--] Our Eclipse rocket engines need a test stand that can take the heat. With 95+ Miranda hot fires notched on our belts go behind the scenes with the team at Test Stand [--] in the latest Ranch Hands episode Grab Your Ranch Hands Merch fireflymerch.com"
YouTube Link 2025-09-25T18:12Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Alpha FLTA006 "Message In A Booster" Alpha FLTA006 is the second mission Firefly is launching for Lockheed Martin and the first of Fireflys multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin that includes up to [--] missions over the next five years. This mission will launch Lockheed Martins LM [---] tech demo to prove out the risk-reduction and pathfinding efforts the company has done for its multi-mission satellite bus. Launching the mid-size satellite to low Earth orbit FLTA006 will further validate Alphas robust performance to take customers directly to their preferred orbits as the only operational"
YouTube Link 2025-04-29T00:45Z 48.3K followers, 110.4K engagements
"Blue Ghost Mission [--] - Moon Fly By Firefly's Blue Ghost lander captured more incredible footage of the Moon during its third lunar orbit maneuver on February [--] that inserted the spacecraft in a near-circular low lunar orbit. The footage below sped up by 10X was captured about [---] km above the lunar surface showing the far side of the Moon and a top-down view of Blue Ghost's RCS thrusters (center) and radiator panels on each side. The radiator panels are moving nominally to protect Blue Ghost's subsystems from extreme temperatures. Learn more here:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-26T19:37Z 48.3K followers, 247.5K engagements
"Alpha Flight [--] Static Fire Complete One step closer on the Stairway to Seven Following a successful [--] second static fire the Alpha Flight [--] launch window will open no earlier than February 18.Stay tuned for more on the test flight. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta007/"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T14:01Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Structure Complete Were one step closer to landing on the Moon The team completed development and assembly of our Blue Ghost lander's structure and fluid systems a critical milestone for our first lunar mission in [----] as part of NASAs CLPS initiative. This passionate hardworking team is dedicated to overcoming any challenge that comes our way knowing the important role our lunar missions will have in paving the way for the future of space exploration and our nations growing lunar economy. #BlueGhost #ToTheMoon Learn more here:"
YouTube Link 2023-10-04T12:58Z 17.2K followers, [----] engagements
"We're in Orbit Blue Ghost Week [--] Update Were a week into our road trip to the moon Hear directly from our #GhostRiders on what weve been up to along the way #BGM1 Follow along on with every major update on our mission page: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-01-23T17:28Z 48.2K followers, 99.6K engagements
"Meet the Software Engineer Supporting our Moon Landing Mario Gonzalez first fell in love with space during a childhood visit to Johnson Space Center. As a Ground Software Engineer for Fireflys Blue Ghost he was able to marry his two passions of software engineering and aerospace building programs for rockets and spacecraft. This Mission Texas native recently celebrated his one-year anniversary with the Firefly team. Hes a graduate of the The University of Texas-Pan American and received his master's degree from the The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley"
YouTube Link 2025-02-26T22:36Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Hot Fire Summer - Lightning Engine Campaign Our test team had quite the hot fire summer Just on Lightning (Alpha's stage [--] engine) we've made incredible progress during the qualification campaign. [--] days of testing with a total run time of over [--] minutes [--] total hot fires [--] surpassing [---] seconds; and Over [--] million revolutions on the turbopump"
YouTube Link 2024-08-30T14:59Z 17K followers, [----] engagements
"GO For Test - MLV Stage [--] Development Tank Complete We're not just moving fast on our Miranda engines. our Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV) structures are also making strides The team has taken everything they've learned from Alpha's carbon composites and scaled them up for MLV. The first stage propellant tank is now on the stand at our Rocket Ranch and ready for development testing. Then we'll qualify the full-length structure next. Exciting times ahead"
YouTube Link 2024-08-21T18:37Z 44.7K followers, [----] engagements
"All Engines Hot Firing at the Rocket Ranch"
YouTube Link 2024-05-09T17:39Z 17K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet the Lunar Mission Operations Engineer Driven by Family Support Growing up in Mexico Jesus Charles admired the work ethic of his father and grandfather as they took on a variety of skilled trades work from car repairs and masonry to plumbing and carpentry. That drive inspired Jesus to pursue a career in aerospace engineering at the University of Texas. His career at Firefly began as a Mission Manager for the Alpha rocket before eventually moving to The Blue Ghost team as Senior Mission Operations Engineer and Flight Director"
YouTube Link 2024-12-10T18:11Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Scrub - First Attempt Alpha FLTA005 "Noise of Summer" Alpha FLTA005 a mission called Noise of Summer supports Fireflys Venture-Class Launch Services Demo [--] contract with NASA that serves to validate the capabilities of launch vehicles that support a new launch class and provide more access to space for small satellites and spacecraft. Firefly will conduct Alpha FLTA005 as another responsive space operation which includes transporting the payload fairing to the launch pad and mating it to Fireflys Alpha rocket within hours of the scheduled liftoff compared to weeks in a typical operation. The"
YouTube Link 2024-07-02T04:34Z 37.2K followers, 158.4K engagements
"Meet the Spacecraft Director Supporting NASA's Lunar Payloads Meet Farah Zuberi our Director of Spacecraft Mission Management Farah partners with our Blue Ghost payload customers to ensure mission success from start to finishbringing both precision and fun to the process. When one of our payloads arrived on Halloween she led the team in dressing up as astronauts before getting down to business. A Texas native Farahs passion for space began with childhood visits to NASAs Johnson Space Center inspiring her to pursue Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Today shes thrilled to play a key role"
YouTube Link 2024-10-31T16:54Z 47.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet the Structures Engineer Helping Build the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Jordan Landel took a chance with an internship and quickly knew Firefly was the place for him As a Spacecraft Structures Engineer he has been an integral part of the team working on a variety of critical aspects of Blue Ghost including stacking the decks and qualification testing of the landing gear system. A proud alum of James Bowie High School and the University of Texas at Austin Jordan is living his dream contributing to a mission that aims to push the boundaries of space exploration. #GhostRiders"
YouTube Link 2024-11-06T17:30Z 17K followers, [---] engagements
"Mentorship at the Rocket Ranch Whether at our test stands on the launch pad or in the control room on-the-job mentorship is critical to mission success Learn more about how we train and empower our Fireflies in Ranch Hands Episode 4"
YouTube Link 2025-09-18T15:52Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Alpha Flight [--] is Ready For Launch Sending out an SOS with a Message in a Booster Fireflys Alpha #FLTA006 rocket has shipped off to SLDelta30 following a successful test campaign at our Texas Rocket Ranch. This next launch will carry Lockheed Martins LM [---] tech demo to prove out the risk-reduction and pathfinding efforts the company has done for its mid-sized multi-mission satellite bus. Get the details here with more to come in the weeks ahead: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/"
YouTube Link 2025-02-11T16:57Z 48.2K followers, 15.4K engagements
"Meet the Electrical Engineer Supporting our Blue Ghost Lunar Lander As Electrical Engineering Manager for Spacecraft Avionics Jose Lacavex continues to learn from the team he leads drawing inspiration from their energy and passion. Whether tackling new challenges or working alongside colleagues to get Blue Ghost to the Moon he approaches each day with enthusiasm. A Texas State University alumnus originally from Mission TX has called Firefly home for nearly two years. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-01-31T20:01Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"In Lunar Orbit Blue Ghost Week [--] Update [--] days left in our lunar roadtrip and Blue Ghost has traveled [---] million miles so far and downlinked [----] GB of data Our Ghost Riders have already accomplished so many milestones but there are still more to come. Catch our week [--] update on what's next as we prepare to land on the Moon on March [--]. #bgm1 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-02-20T17:47Z 48.2K followers, 48.8K engagements
"Meet the Lunar Mission Operations Engineer with Australian Roots From down under to the Moon Jaxon Liebeck an Aussie and graduate of Manjimup Senior High School and University of Texas as Austin admits he moved to the opposite side of the globe so he could pursue a career in aerospace. As a Mission Operations Engineer for Firefly Jaxon is part of the team that will be following BGM1s journey to the Moon from launch to landing. #GhostRiders"
YouTube Link 2024-10-02T16:51Z 45.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Scrub - Alpha FLTA006 "Message In A Booster" Alpha FLTA006 is the second mission Firefly is launching for Lockheed Martin and the first of Fireflys multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin that includes up to [--] missions over the next five years. This mission will launch Lockheed Martins LM [---] tech demo to prove out the risk-reduction and pathfinding efforts the company has done for its multi-mission satellite bus. Launching the mid-size satellite to low Earth orbit FLTA006 will further validate Alphas robust performance to take customers directly to their preferred orbits as the only"
YouTube Link 2025-04-27T01:18Z 48.2K followers, 53.7K engagements
"Alpha Flight [--] Payload Fairing Separation Test Fireflys fairing separation system was designed and manufactured in-house. It is operationally resettable so we are able to fully test each fairing prior to launch. Alpha Flight [--] fairing passed the test and is ready to fly"
YouTube Link 2020-10-28T14:25Z 42.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Alpha FLTA005 "Noise of Summer" Alpha FLTA005 a mission called Noise of Summer supports Fireflys Venture-Class Launch Services Demo [--] contract with NASA that serves to validate the capabilities of launch vehicles that support a new launch class and provide more access to space for small satellites and spacecraft. The Alpha FLTA005 Noise of Summer mission is prepared to launch no earlier than July [--] [----]. A 30-minute window begins at 9:03PM PST. Noise of Summer will launch from Fireflys SLC-2 complex at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. For more details on the Alpha FLTA005 Noise"
YouTube Link 2024-07-04T05:25Z 37.2K followers, 77.5K engagements
"How'd you end up working on rocket engines Watch Ranch Hands Episode [--] now https://www.youtube.com/watchv=g0Gi2SepSxo"
YouTube Link 2025-07-08T22:13Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet the AI&T Engineer Who Helped Build and Test a Lunar Lander Kate Weidmann has been in awe of the Moon the stars and the night sky for as long as she can remember. The Denville NJ native spent her childhood looking through a telescope and dreaming of exploring space. Now she serves as an Assembly Integration and Test Engineer for Blue Ghost and is thrilled to see her work in space traveling to the Moon shes always admired. Kate has been with Firefly for nearly four years and is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-02-05T18:01Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Blue Ghost Mission [--] Dedication Our Ghost Riders reflect on the hearts behind our mission as we prepare Blue Ghost for touchdown in less than [--] hours. Each of us carries the unwavering support of family and friends who've celebrated our successes comforted us through setbacks and understood the dedication this mission has required. To everyone who supported us along the way - thank you"
YouTube Link 2025-02-28T21:33Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Made For Space Developing rockets lunar landers and spacecraft takes a workforce of builders craftsmen and innovators. Whether its laying composites machining parts welding hardware sewing thermal systems or fabricating electronics our manufacturing team gets "space" done. #MFD25 Interested in this type of work We've got open roles at all of our facilities: https://fireflyspace.com/careers/"
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T17:12Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Childhood Dream to Work in Space Standing beneath the Saturn V rocket at NASA Johnson Space Center Nick felt the gravity of human ambition that reached space. That school trip moment sparked his journey into aerospace engineering. Hear more of his story on our latest Ranch Hands Episode. https://studio.youtube.com/video/eYsplc7CJ3I/edit"
YouTube Link 2025-07-24T17:28Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Eclipse First Stage Rocket Hardware Development Eclipse flight hardware complete Our LOX and propellant tanks just rolled off the production line powered by cutting-edge automation. Watch our Automated Fiber Placement machine and 7-axis Robotic PowerMill turn precision engineering into reality. Stay tuned for more"
YouTube Link 2025-02-18T20:57Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Rocket Launch Recap - Noise of Summer Alpha lit up the night sky across the SW United States just before Independence Day Relive the excitement of our Noise Of Summer mission that launched [--] NASA CubeSats. Learn more here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/noise-of-summer/"
YouTube Link 2024-08-13T17:30Z 37.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Eclipse Rocket Structures Testing Ranch Hands Episode [--] From dirt field to world-class test stand in under [--] years. Go behind the scenes with the team that designed and built Test Stand [--] now actively testing Eclipse structures. Watch the latest Ranch Hands episode now"
YouTube Link 2025-08-14T17:59Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The Orbital Mechanics of a Lunar Lander Explained "What the heck is Project Blue Ghost" Our team gives a lesson on orbital mechanics for our trip to the Moon. #bgm1 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-02-12T18:11Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"FLTA002 Mission Recap: To the Black On October [--] [----] Firefly made history. We successfully launched into orbit on our second attempt. As we ramp up for more Alpha launches in [----] lets take a look back at some never-before-seen footage of FLTA002 developed in collaboration with @cosmicperspectives. Want to receive future launch updates Join our mailing list here: https://fireflyspace.com/news/"
YouTube Link 2023-01-25T17:00Z 22.9K followers, 12.3K engagements
"Meet the Engineer Supporting Payload Operations on the Moon Angus Fraser has always had a knack for tinkering and exploring how things work. A Cornell University alum Angus watched Fireflys growth from afar before taking the leap to join the team. As Spacecraft Payload Integration Manager he oversees the NASA payloads aboard #BlueGhost and operating on the lunar surface"
YouTube Link 2025-03-14T21:10Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Thermal Engineer Supporting Full Lifecycle of Lunar Mission Pearland native Jackson Sweeney has always looked to the stars deep in the heart of Texas. As a thermal engineer Jackson is responsible for the design test and analysis of the fluids systems ensuring Blue Ghost is properly protected to withstand the extreme temperatures on the Moon. Jackson a graduate of Colorado School of Mines joined Firefly a year ago and is excited to contribute to pushing the boundaries of science and space exploration with our launch land and orbit capabilities"
YouTube Link 2025-01-02T19:20Z 48.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Meet the Engineer Bringing Her Family's Dreams to the Moon Space is a family affair for Annie Vo-Cohen She fell in love with space as a young girl literally following in the footsteps of her aunt and uncle walking the same hallways at NASA Marshall Spaceflight Center before finding her way to Firefly as an Assembly Integration and Test Engineer on #BlueGhost. Annie a Massachusetts native Holbrook High School grad and University of Texas alum will sit on console for #BGM1 as Assistant Flight Director for Operations. #GhostRiders"
YouTube Link 2024-09-18T16:29Z 47.9K followers, [----] engagements
"We Landed on the Moon Blue Ghost Week [--] Update Hear from our Ghost Riders as they react right after Blue Ghost successfully landed on the Moon This weekly update captures the moment we'll never forget when our Chief Engineer Will Coogan announced on console "Y'all stuck the landing we're on the Moon." #BGM1 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-03-07T18:29Z 48.2K followers, 44.2K engagements
"Meet the Systems Engineer Commanding our Lunar Lander Gurnee IL Native and Embryo Riddle Alum Curtis Szajkovics is a Systems Engineer on the Blue Ghost Program. During Mission he will be one of our flight controllers ensuring all the commands are confirmed across systems and sent to the lander. As we prepare for launch next week Curtis reminds us to pause and think of all we have accomplished so far - Soon we will land on the moon and have all of our Fireflies names etched in history"
YouTube Link 2025-01-08T18:01Z 48.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Meet the Payload Manager Whose School Project Sparked His Ambitions to Join New Space Before he gets to check that windows-down coast-to-coast road trip off his bucket list Tyler Gilchrists work is roadtripping thousands of miles more - to the Moon It's something that this Spacecraft Payload Manager says will be an achievement of a lifetime. Tyler a Colorado native and Chatfield High School Littleton and Metropolitan State University of Denver alum says Blue Ghost has been a true team project and opportunity to soak up the knowledge of others. #GhostRiders"
YouTube Link 2024-09-25T16:17Z 37.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Meet the Hobbyist Seamstress Helping Design the Next Lunar Lander From designing costumes to engine blankets and thermal protection systems Sarah Geist brings sci-fi and fantasy to life This Alabama native Space Camp USA graduate and Auburn alum is a Soft Goods Responsible Engineer who designs MLI or multilayer insulation to protect #BlueGhost from the harsh environments of space and the Moon. #GhostRiders"
YouTube Link 2024-09-05T17:00Z 37.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Inside Firefly's Rocket Testing Ranch Hands Official Trailer There's never a dull day at our Rocket Ranch We're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at our testing - each week highlighting one of our [--] test stands their capabilities and the team that makes it all happen. First episode drops next Thursday"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T15:58Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"On Our Way to the Moon Blue Ghost Week [--] Update In this week's recap we walk-through our latest burns that propelled us beyond Earth's orbit toward the Moon. Get a behind-the-scenes look at mission ops during a burn and discover the unique relationship between Flight Directors and Flight Controllers. #BGM1"
YouTube Link 2025-02-13T21:50Z 48.2K followers, 26.3K engagements
"Blue Ghost Mission [--] - The Road Trip Begins Our Blue Ghost road trip has begun First stop: NASA JPL. Here the lander will go through a series of tests to ensure the integrated vehicle can withstand various flight environments during launch transit and landing on the Moon"
YouTube Link 2024-08-26T13:03Z 47.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission [--] Lunar Landing Watch live as Fireflys team of Ghost Riders prepare to land our Blue Ghost lunar lander on the Moon for the first time Blue Ghost is slated to touch down in Mare Crisium on the Moons near side no earlier than 2:45 a.m. CST (0845 UTC) on Sunday March [--]. Live coverage jointly hosted by Firefly and NASA is scheduled to begin at 1:30 a.m. CST (0730 UTC). Blue Ghost Mission [--] will deliver [--] science and technology instruments to the lunar surface as part of NASAs Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Learn more here:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-21T22:17Z 48.2K followers, 666.8K engagements
"Leaving Earth Orbit Blue Ghost Week [--] Update Our Ghost Riders strive to encourage the next generation to dream big In our Week [--] update hear from the team on how their dreams are inspired by their families and the support they had from a young age. We also explain our upcoming trans-lunar injection burn which will send Blue Ghost in route to the Moon #bgm1 Learn more about the mission here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/ Firefly's DREAM Program: https://fireflyspace.com/dream/ First Robotics: https://www.firstinspires.org/"
YouTube Link 2025-02-06T17:29Z 48.2K followers, 26.9K engagements
"Hello Moon I love you to the Moon but not back - I'm staying there" Blue Ghost. During our Lunar Orbit Insertion burn we captured our first close-up photos of the Moon. Now that we're in lunar orbit Blue Ghost will soon begin to circularize its orbit in preparation for landing on March 2"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T17:58Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Alpha FLTA004 Fly The Lightning The Fly the Lightning mission will deploy an Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) payload developed by Lockheed Martin to demonstrate rapid delivery of on-orbit capabilities for U.S. warfighters. As a secondary objective the mission team will further demonstrate responsive space capabilities by tracking and improving the total working hours required from payload receival to launch readiness compared to Alpha FLTA003 the record-breaking VICTUS NOX mission. The Alpha FLTA004 Fly the Lightning mission is prepared to launch no earlier than December [--]. The adjusted"
YouTube Link 2023-12-22T18:00Z 48.2K followers, 66.5K engagements
"Meet the Team Developing the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander As we get ready to shoot for the Moon lets get to know the talented Fireflies from all over the world who are about to make history with our Blue Ghost lunar lander. These individuals are forging a highway to the Moon by enabling regular lunar access advancing lunar research and laying the groundwork for humans to have a lasting lunar presence. Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we share stories of our #GhostRiders including their passions innovation and relentless drive to push the limits of space exploration"
YouTube Link 2024-09-03T16:39Z 47.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Moon Landing in Sight Blue Ghost Week [--] Update We're in the are we there yet phase of the roadtrip and our team is eagerly counting the final mile marker signs on our way to the Moon So far Blue Ghost has now downlinked more than [--] GB of data. As we get closer to our final destination hear from the team on how we're preparing for descent and what's next after we land. #BGM1 Learn more about the Mission: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-02-27T19:48Z 48.2K followers, 51.2K engagements
"Meet the Thermal Engineer Solving Blue Ghost's Lunar Challenges His official title is Lead Spacecraft Thermal Engineer but Will Adams has touched nearly every aspect of Blue Ghost. From simulating challenges that the lander might face in orbit to installation of the hardware to mission operations Will is grateful for the opportunities hes had with Blue Ghost as well as Fireflys Alpha and Elytra programs"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T20:30Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The Next Commercial Moon Landing - Blue Ghost Mission [--] We're going to the Moon As Blue Ghost gets ready to ship for final environmental testing get a behind-the-scenes look of how we got here and the mission ahead. Stay tuned for more on Blue Ghost Mission [--] in the coming months ahead of the Q4 [----] launch. Learn more here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2024-07-30T20:17Z 47.9K followers, 23.9K engagements
"We're Still in Earth Orbit Blue Ghost Week [--] Update Week [--] brings a "lesson" in orbital mechanics and thermal dynamics. Our #GhostRiders break down why the scenic route is beneficial as Blue Ghost travels to the Moon #BGM1 https://fireflyspace.com/missions/blue-ghost-mission-1/"
YouTube Link 2025-01-30T19:33Z 48.2K followers, 32.4K engagements
"Alpha FLTA003: Firefly Stands Ready for VICTUS NOX The Firefly team now stands ready for the 24-hour callup for the @SpaceForceDoD #VICTUSNOX responsive space mission. We've officially entered the "hot standby phase" and wait to receive the notice to launch and final orbit requirements. Firefly will then have [--] hours to update the trajectory software encapsulate the payload transport to the pad mate and launch our #AlphaRocket within the first available window"
YouTube Link 2023-08-30T17:37Z 48.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Blue Ghost's Journey to the Moon Fireflys first Blue Ghost mission named Ghost Riders in the Sky will deliver [--] scientific instruments and technology demonstrations to the lunar surface as part of NASAs Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Upon launching in mid-January [----] Blue Ghost will spend approximately [--] days in transit to the Moon allowing ample time to conduct health checks on each subsystem and begin payload science. Blue Ghost will then land in Mare Crisium and operate payloads for a complete lunar day (about [--] Earth days). Following payload operations Blue Ghost"
YouTube Link 2024-11-27T17:41Z 47.9K followers, 30.6K engagements
"Stage [--] Qualification with TVC We are running [--] test stands at Firefly as we move towards first flight. Currently on TS-2 we are performing Stage [--] Qualification testing. This video shows Thrust Vector Control (TVC) during a recent test. #Firefly #MakingSpaceForEveryone"
YouTube Link 2019-09-23T15:12Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Flight [--] ATP The Firefly team is laser-focused on reaching orbit this year. With the successful stage [--] hotfire today both stages of our flight [--] Alpha vehicle have now completed acceptance testing and are ready for flight. See you on the pad"
YouTube Link 2022-02-18T01:18Z 48.3K followers, 10.4K engagements
"The Eclipse Rocket - Miranda Engine Hotfire Test Another Mission Duty Cycle in the books We fired our Miranda engine at full power for [---] seconds - the full duration our [--] first stage engines will burn to lift Eclipse off the launch pad and on its way to orbit. https://fireflyspace.com/eclipse/"
YouTube Link 2025-06-04T17:12Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Solar Eclipse From the Lunar Surface - Blue Ghost Mission [--] Blue Ghost turns red Our lander downlinked more imagery from the Moon captured around 2:30 am CDT during the totality of the solar eclipse. These images - rapidly captured by our top deck camera with different exposure settings - were stitched together in a quick clip. The red hue is the result of sunlight refracting through the Earth's atmosphere as the sun is blocked by our planet casting a shadow on the lunar surface. The glowing ring of the eclipse is again seen on Blue Ghosts solar panel. #BGM1"
YouTube Link 2025-03-14T18:37Z 48.2K followers, 54.9K engagements
"Firefly Alpha Flight [--] Stage [--] Acceptance Testing Some additional footage of last weekend's Alpha Flight [--] Stage [--] acceptance testing. Check out the engines gimballing for the thrust vector control maneuvers. Volume up #Firefly #MakingSpaceForEveryone"
YouTube Link 2020-09-22T17:34Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Alpha Rocket Ready For Launch - FLTA006 FLTA006 update: the Alpha team is still working with the range to determine our next launch window for Message in a Booster. We've been up against unfavorable wind conditions that exceed safety limits for some critical assets within Space Launch Delta30. More to come soon. In the meantime our Alpha rocket and Lockheed Martins LM [---] tech demo satellite remain ready for liftoff"
YouTube Link 2025-03-26T20:53Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet the Systems Engineer Working on the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander From design reviews to preparing for liftoff Benjamin Tackett has been at the heart of getting Blue Ghost ready for its ride in the sky. A Purdue University alum and Illinois native Benjamin serves as a Spacecraft Systems Engineer for Blue Ghost. His role focuses on managing the vehicle as a single system keeping every part of the lander working in harmony for a smooth touchdown on the Moon"
YouTube Link 2025-01-22T21:19Z 48.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Meet the Engineer on the Systems Console Preparing for Landing on the Moon Suwanee Georgia native and Georgia Tech alum Robby Ainsworth has been a longtime follower of Firefly Aerospace. Now as Assembly Integration and Test Engineer hes got a front row seat as the team is set to make history with Blue Ghost Mission [--] on March [--]. Robby is counting down to one of the most exciting (and intense) [--] minutes of his career as he sits on console during Blue Ghosts lunar landing sequence"
YouTube Link 2025-02-21T22:03Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Meet the Software Engineer Sending Code to the Moon As a native Texan and UT Austin alum Craig Dorsey builds critical software for our lunar mission. Moving from the Alpha launch team to Blue Ghost he manages the spacecraft flight software. Every line of code is written from scratcha testament to a kid from Houston who once looked up at the stars and imagined being part of something extraordinary"
YouTube Link 2024-11-20T18:42Z 48.3K followers, [---] engagements
"24 Hour Rocket Launch Operations in [--] Minute The successful #VICTUSNOX mission demonstrates Fireflys capability to launch on-demand and deploy assets when and where customers need them. Our combined commercial and government team executed the mission with record speed agility and flexibility adding a critical capability to address our national security needs. SpaceForceDoD SLDelta30 #PartnersinSpace"
YouTube Link 2023-09-15T20:29Z 48.3K followers, 25.4K engagements
"Meet the Engineer Managing the Build Testing and Launch Preparations for Blue Ghost As Director of Spacecraft Integration Test and Launch Operations Allen Butler has had his hands on every aspect of Blue Ghosts development. After overseeing the spacecrafts build and testing hes been in travel dad mode helping plan the ultimate road trip from coast to coast. His team is now with Blue Ghost in Cape Canaveral working final preparations ahead of launch from NASAs Kennedy Space Center. Allen is an alum of Georgia Tech and Purdue University"
YouTube Link 2024-12-18T19:17Z 48.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Meet the Mission Operations Engineer Supporting a Lunar Road Trip"
YouTube Link 2024-10-23T14:58Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
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