What scientists are learning after SpaceX debris crashed into the moon
Summary
A four-ton part of a SpaceX rocket crashed into the moon at about 5,400 miles per hour. Scientists say that solar activity and gravity caused the rocket segment to collide with the moon after it launched two lunar landers last year.Key Facts
- The object that hit the moon was a four-ton upper stage of a SpaceX rocket.
- It impacted the moon at a speed of around 5,400 miles per hour.
- The rocket had launched two lunar landers the previous year.
- Scientists believe solar activity affected the rocket’s path.
- Gravity also influenced the rocket to crash into the moon.
- The crash raises questions about debris and litter in space near the moon.
- Geoff Bennett and Miles O’Brien discussed concerns about space debris around the moon.
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