NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter managed to capture a photo of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander on the surface of the Moon, in a stunning instance of the orbiter’s surveillance power.

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost after touching down on the moon with a special delivery for NASA Sunday, March 2, 2025. Moon’s surface and Earth are visible on the horizon, Blue Ghost’s solar panel, X-band antenna, left, and LEXI payload at right. (NASA/Firefly Aerospace via AP)