Firefly Aerospace is considering launching its Alpha rocket from Japan as part of its global expansion of satellite launch services, a Japanese company operating a spaceport in northern Hokkaido said on Monday, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

Firefly Aerospace, the Texas-based startup, has shared video footage of its Blue Ghost lander’s successful soft-landing on the moon, making it only the second private-sector company to achieve this feat.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has captured a breathtaking shot of sunrise on the moon, marking the start of its workday after a successful lunar touchdown.