The third U.S. robotic commercial launch successfully lifted off on a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. @Firefly_Space’s Blue Ghost lander is expected to reach the lunar surface in March: go.nasa.gov/42dBz8Y pic.x.com/hXdIOcQnfo

To reiterate our objectives—this is our first flight, and we’ve prepared rigorously for it. But no amount of ground testing or mission simulations is a replacement for flying this rocket. Our key objective today is to reach orbit safely. Anything beyond that is icing on the… pic.x.com/LSt0GoZXkj

Improved versions of the ship & booster already waiting for launch 🚀

The first Falcon 9 launch dealt with a wayward boat as well. Time to deploy the Blackhawks… pic.x.com/JhouKC1Hh1