As the lunar economy develops, various countries and companies, including Texas-based Firefly Aerospace, are competing in this new lunar gold rush.

Future lunar infrastructure may involve the construction of roads, railroads, and concrete, with CLPS missions like Blue Ghost paving the way for these advancements.

This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, which engages private companies for lunar exploration.

Among the primary targets for lunar resource extraction is Helium-3, a stable isotope with promising applications in nuclear fusion and medical imaging.

The lunar economy is rapidly emerging, with a focus on harnessing the moon's resources to support scientific infrastructure and future space exploration.

Currently en route to Mare Crisium, the Blue Ghost must successfully land and conduct its scientific tasks by March 2.

A significant milestone in this endeavor is Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 mission, which was launched on January 15 and aims to establish an Earth-moon delivery system.

The Blue Ghost lander is carrying ten experiments, including a radiation-resistant computer and a camera designed to study floating regolith and capture images of lunar eclipses.

Helium-3 is believed to accumulate in the lunar regolith due to the moon's lack of a protective magnetosphere.

Additionally, research is being conducted on utilizing lunar minerals and water to produce oxygen and hydrogen for rocket fuel.