Before Landing on the Moon, a Collision Close Call Haunted a Space Mission

Before Landing on the Moon, a Collision Close Call Haunted a Space Mission: The experience of the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of “red alert” incidents above Earth’s neighbor. By Kenneth Chang Kenneth Chang reported on the Blue Ghost mission’s launch, landing and two weeks on the moon in 2025. March 12, 2026 A year ago, a robotic lander named Blue Ghost reached the moon.