Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 Team has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Robert J. Collier Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association for their successful execution of the first commercial lunar landing. This achievement significantly redefines cislunar access, showcasing advancements in lunar exploration and commercial capabilities within the aerospace sector.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander achieved a historic milestone by completing over 14 days of operations on the lunar surface, marking the company's status as the first commercial entity to successfully land and operate on the Moon. This accomplishment has sparked renewed interest in lunar data services and further exploration opportunities in the lunar environment.

Firefly Aerospace has partnered with Volta Space Technologies to integrate Volta's LightPort wireless power receiver into the Blue Ghost lander mission, aimed at the lunar far side. This collaboration will demonstrate technologies essential for surviving the lunar night and establishing a lunar orbit power grid, enhancing future lunar exploration capabilities and energy sustainability.