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School-bus-size object from SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into moon's Einstein Crater

A discarded second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was expected to crash into the Moon early Wednesday after drifting in space since a January 2025 lunar mission. The 4-tonne rocket body, travelling at about 8,690 kmph, was projected to strike the Moon's Einstein Crater, though confirmation of the…

The Economic Times · Aug 5

Piece of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into moon

WASHINGTON - A SpaceX rocket piece floating in space since last year was expected to have smashed into the moon at high speed early Wednesday morning, though the impact was unlikely to be confirmed for at least several hours.

Bangkok Post · Aug 5

No One Can Stop a SpaceX Rocket Hitting the Moon Today: What Happens at 5,400mph

A SpaceX rocket stage is set to crash into the Moon, creating a new crater and raising concerns about space debris management. NASA plans to observe the impact for scientific insights.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

SpaceX rocket piece is set to crash into the moon

A SpaceX rocket stage is set to impact the moon early Wednesday morning. This four-metric-ton object is traveling at high speed toward the lunar surface. Cosmic forces and solar activity have nudged the debris onto this unexpected trajectory. While the impact is unintentional, it highlights concerns about space junk disposal.…

The Economic Times · Aug 5

School-bus-sized chunk of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into the Moon

A school-bus-sized piece of a SpaceX rocket is believed to have smashed into the Moon on Wednesday, an unintentional collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater. The impact is unlikely to be ​confirmed for several hours.

France 24 · Aug 5

SpaceX rocket thought to have crashed into the moon in unintentional collision

Four-tonne piece of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket believed to have hit lunar surface on Wednesday at 5,400mph

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Space station astronaut recounts moment crew put on evacuation alert

Chris Williams says the main concern was for the two Russian cosmonauts undertaking the repair work on the orbiting outpost.

Evening Standard · Aug 4

SpaceX rocket set to crash into the moon at seven times the speed of sound — but the 5,400 mph impact is entirely expected, and might even prove useful for NASA

A dead SpaceX upper stage is set to hit the Moon at 5,400 mph. Nobody planned it; everybody saw it coming, and two orbiters will be watching.

TechRadar · Aug 4

When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching

Meet the citizen scientist initiative bringing you closer to totality.

Space · Aug 4

'A very busy mission': SpaceX on track to launch 4 astronauts to the ISS on Sept. 12

NASA and SpaceX officials, together with the four members of Crew-13, spoke to the media on Aug. 3, providing an update on their preparations for launch.

Space · Aug 4