Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent

A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon. Firefly Aerospace and NASA released the stunning photos Tuesday, taken before the Blue Ghost lander fell silent over the weekend. The lander touched down on the moon earlier this month and completed its mission. It kept taking pictures and collecting science data five hours into the lunar night before it died for lack of solar energy. Firefly says it will try to activate the lander following the two-week lunar night, although engineers are doubtful it will crank back up. A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon. Firefly Aerospace and NASA released the stunning photos Tuesday, taken before the Blue Ghost lander fell silent over the weekend. The lander touched down on the moon earlier this month and completed its mission. It kept taking pictures and collecting science data five hours into the lunar night before it died for lack of solar energy. Firefly says it will try to activate the lander following the two-week lunar night, although engineers are doubtful it will crank back up.  AP Technology and Science

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