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Nammo UK engine lands Firefly's Blue Ghost, first commercial Moon touchdown

Nammo UK's LEROS 4-ET engine, built at its Westcott and Dublin sites with UK Space Agency and ESA support, powered the descent of Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost, the first commercial lander to reach the Moon, on 2 March 2025.

Verified AI-drafted Nammo press release, 2 March 2025

What it does not test. The flight proves Nammo UK's propulsion capability on a US-led mission; it does not give Europe control of the lander or the wider mission.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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