Falcon 9 Block 5 | Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Mission 1 & Hakuto-R M2 “Resilience”

A Falcon 9 rocket launched Falcon 9 Block 5 | Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Mission 1 & Hakuto-R M2 “Resilience” from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA, targeting LO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
SpaceX
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Rocket
Falcon 9
Launch site
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 39A
Payload
—
Target orbit
LO
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Mission 1 & Hakuto-R M2 “Resilience” cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2025-01-15T06:11:39.000Z
    Liftoff
    Falcon 9 roars off the pad at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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