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SpaceX rocket debris set for Moon impact, scientists to observe

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An upper stage of a SpaceX rocket, which has been in orbit since early 2025, is on a collision course with the Moon. The approximately 3-ton piece of space debris is expected to impact the lunar surface at roughly 5,400 mph. Scientists from NASA and South Korea, using orbiters like the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Danuri, will observe the impact to study its effects on the lunar surface and assess potential hazards for future lunar missions. AI

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SpaceX rocket debris set for Moon impact, scientists to observe

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Errant SpaceX rocket stage set to smash into the moon at 5,400 mph, seven times the speed of sound — NASA and South Korean orbiters prepare to track 3-ton TNT impact

    A used SpaceX rocket segment used to deliver to lunar probes in 2025 is set to crash on the surface of the moon in the near future. This event will be monitored by two satellites as scientists and researchers study the effects of an impact on the surface of the moon in preparatio…

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