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SpaceX rocket debris to crash into Moon in August

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An upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched in January 2025, is on an orbital path that will cause it to impact the Moon on August 5, 2026. The approximately 45-foot piece of space debris, designated 2025-010D, is expected to create a new crater on the Moon's far western limb. This event highlights the growing issue of space junk, with thousands of tracked objects currently in orbit. AI

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SpaceX rocket debris to crash into Moon in August

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor ·

    SpaceX Space Junk Could Crash Into The Moon In August, Scientist Says

    Aug. 5 could see the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that launched in early 2025 crash into the moon. Here’s why — and what damage it might cause.

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