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Lunar lander captures stunning views of moon ahead of descent: See images taken by Blue Ghost

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Blue Ghost is on a mission to deliver and help test a fleet of NASA 's scientific instruments to study the moon's environment before humans return.

The lander completed its third and final engine burn Sunday night to position it as close to the moon as it can get before touching down on the near side.

The landing attempt is scheduled for the early hours of March 2 at 3:45 a.m. EST .

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