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SCIENCEAug 5 · 10:05 UTCDAWN[email protected] (Reuters)

Piece of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into the moon

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's second stage, launched in January 2025 to assist a Firefly Aerospace lunar lander, is believed to have crashed into the moon's Einstein Crater at high speed. The impact, caused by solar and gravitational forces, highlights concerns about uncontrolled space junk, though no danger was posed. This follows a 2022 Chinese rocket stage crash and NASA's 2009 intentional moon impact.

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