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Four-tonne piece of Space X rocket believed to have crashed on Moon

Four-tonne piece of Space X rocket believed to have crashed on Moon

Summary

A large piece of a SpaceX rocket, weighing about four tonnes, is believed to have crashed on the Moon on August 5. This collision is expected to create a new crater on the lunar surface but does not pose any risk to Earth.

Key Facts

  • The object is part of the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
  • The crash likely happened at around 06:35 GMT on August 5, 2026.
  • There is no official confirmation yet that the rocket part hit the Moon.
  • The impact will leave a new crater on the Moon’s surface.
  • The rocket piece’s crash poses no danger to people or the planet Earth.
  • SpaceX is a private aerospace company that builds and launches rockets.
  • Upper stages are parts of rockets used to deliver payloads into higher orbits or to other celestial bodies.
  • The event was tracked and reported using video evidence and space observation.
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