SpaceX Moon Impact
Scientists are studying a SpaceX rocket stage that struck the moon unseen.
August 5, 2026 · Updated Aug 5, 6:40pm ET
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What happened
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage slammed into the moon on Aug. 5 at about 2:35 a.m. EDT, with NASA expecting an impact near the Einstein crater at roughly 5,400 mph. The roughly 8,800-pound stage launched a NASA-Firefly AerospaceFirefly Aerospaceprivate aerospace firm based in US lunar lander mission last year and had drifted in space for more than a year after separation. Scientists said the impact likely carved a crater about 60 feet wide, but astronomers reported no confirmed direct images or video of the crash. Lunar orbiters are being tasked to image the site and analyze the ejecta.
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