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SCIENCEAug 5 · 15:40 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITMarcia Dunn, Associated Press

Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted

A SpaceX rocket stage that drifted off course after launching lunar landers in January 2025 is confirmed to have collided with the moon near Einstein Crater. Scientists attribute the collision to solar activity and gravity, emphasizing it was inevitable. This follows a 2022 incident where a Chinese rocket struck the moon, highlighting growing concerns about space debris on the moon.

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