SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth

The impact will kick up a plume of debris so high, it’ll likely be visible through some telescopes. Astronomers will be watching.

A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon

A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.
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An abandoned SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon

On Aug. 5, a SpaceX rocket will hit the Moon near Einstein Crater, giving scientists valuable data on crater formation and ...

A Dead SpaceX Rocket Is About to Slam Into the Moon at 5,400 MPH

SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage will slam into the Moon near Einstein crater on August 5, 2026 at 5,400 mph, giving scientists rare impact data.
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What Happens When Space Junk Falls Back to Earth

Space debris might sound like something from science fiction, but it's becoming a daily reality for our planet. Every hour of every day, chunks of old satellites and rocket parts plummet through our ...