The Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lander touched down on the moon. See footage of the descent and landing here. Credit: ...

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman has invested $50 million into space startup Firefly Aerospace to aid the production ...

Northrop Grumman investment supports development of Firefly’s Eclipse, a medium-lift model designed for a range of mission ...

The Earth eclipses the moon in this time-lapsed view from Firefly's Blue Ghost moon lander. Credit: Firefly Aerospace ...

Northrop Grumman invests $50 million in Firefly Aerospace for developing the Eclipse rocket with a 2026 launch target.

Northrop Grumman and Firefly Aerospace have given a name to the future medium-lift rocket they plan to build: Eclipse.

Credit: Firefly Aerospace AMSTERDAM — Northrop Grumman is investing $50 million into Firefly Aerospace to further development of a medium-lift launch vehicle with a new name. The companies ...

Nearly five months ago, a SpaceX rocket launched out of Florida carrying two lunar landers. The Blue Ghost spacecraft, from ...

The company is receiving a $50 million investment from defense and aerospace company Northrop Grumman, as the two companies ...

Northrop and Firefly will continue to develop their Eclipse flight hardware with qualification testing underway. Eclipse has ...

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Firefly Aerospace is a privately held space company. Firefly successfully landed on the moon in 2025, raising interest among some investors. While awaiting Firefly's IPO, investors can explore ...