Firefly Aerospace acquires Space-ng to bring AI navigation to Moon missions.

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    "url": "https://orbitaltoday.com/2026/06/26/firefly-aerospace-acquires-space-ng-to-bring-ai-navigation-to-moon-missions",
    "title": "Firefly Aerospace acquires Space-ng to bring AI navigation to Moon missions.",
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    "excerpt": "Firefly Aerospace acquires Space-ng to bring AI navigation to Moon missions.\n\n26 June 2026\n\nFirefly Aerospace has bought AI navigation startup Space-ng, aiming to make its lunar landers and orbital vehicles far more autonomous on future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The deal folds Space-ng's software and camera hardware directly into Firefly's spacecraft line.\n\nFrom Blue Ghost landing to full acquisition.\n\nSpace-ng's vision navigation system was battle-tested on Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1, which landed in Mare Crisium on 2 March 2025. During descent, the software helped Blue Ghost determine its position and orientation. It also identified dangerous terrain and automatically steered the lander away from hazards in real time. Firefly says the lander performed two autonomous hazard-avoidance manoeuvres before touching down, marking a first for commercial lunar missions.\n\nFirefly CEO Jason Kim called the acquisition a strategic investment in both Space-ng's team and its technology. He framed the move as a step toward \"regular, repeatable access to the Moon and beyond,\" with navigation that can handle tricky landings without constant human control.\n\nWhat Space-ng brings to Firefly's fleet.\n\nBeyond landing software, Space-ng supplies high-resolution spacecraft cameras and onboard AI computing. Together, these systems support optical navigation, close-range rendezvous...",
    "summary": "Firefly Aerospace Inc. acquired Space-ng Inc. on Jun 26th '26.",
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