Unique shots from space: Firefly private module is drilling the surface of the Moon

Name: Unique shots from space: Firefly private module is drilling the surface of the Moon
Uploaded: 2025-03-15T10:07:00.000Z
Description: The apparatus pierces through the regolith with a special pneumatic drill using nitrogen under tremendous pressure. It will penetrate to a depth of up to 3 meters, but not to collect samples, but to measure temperature at different depths. And after March 16 they promise to show the eclipse - then the Earth will overshadow the Sun and the lunar night will come

The apparatus pierces through the regolith with a special pneumatic drill using nitrogen under tremendous pressure. It will penetrate to a depth of up to 3 meters, but not to collect samples, but to measure temperature at different depths.

And after March 16 they promise to show the eclipse - then the Earth will overshadow the Sun and the lunar night will come

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Unique shots from space: Firefly private module is drilling the surface of the Moon

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