SpaceX rocket debris to crash into Moon in August

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

RANK_REASON This is a minor event concerning space debris, not a significant scientific or technological development.

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