A dead SpaceX rocket that’s been adrift for over a year is about to slam into the moon, carving out a new crater with the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT

A SpaceX rocket upper stage, drifting since 2025, is set to collide with the moon at 5,400 mph near Einstein Crater, creating a crater equivalent to 3 tons of TNT. Scientists will observe the impact to study debris hazards for future lunar missions, as this marks the second accidental rocket crash on the moon after a 2022 Chinese rocket incident.