Former NASA astronaut explains why Firefly's ‘Blue Ghost' moon landing is so rare
A robotic lunar lander built by Texas-based company Firefly has successfully landed on the moon making it only the second private-sector company ever to achieve a soft lunar landing. Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao explains why these landings are so rare.
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