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Who will rule the Moon? Lunar showdown set between US, China, Russia, India, Japan, EU and others

Success of Blue Ghost marks breakthrough in lunar exploration, a pivotal time for NASA

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Jay Hilotin, Senior Assistant Editor and Vijith Pulikkal, Assistant Product Manager
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This still image taken from a February 24, 2025 video released by Firefly Aerospace shows Firefly's Blue Ghost lander on its third lunar orbit, showing the far side of the Moon and a top-down view of Blue Ghost.
This still image taken from a February 24, 2025 video released by Firefly Aerospace shows Firefly's Blue Ghost lander on its third lunar orbit, showing the far side of the Moon and a top-down view of Blue Ghost.
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Moon exploration by private companies is escalating.

Here's why: A company that establishes infrastructure first could dominate a burgeoning lunar economy.

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