SpaceX Moon Impact: Falcon 9 Stage Collides with Lunar Surface Amid Rising Cislunar Debris
HOUSTON — A spent 4-tonne SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage collided with the lunar surface early Wednesday, marking a significant and unintentional SpaceX moon impact that has transitioned from a tracking challenge into a rare scientific opportunity. The impact, which occurred at approximately 07:35 BST on August 5, 2026, concludes an 18-month orbital drift across … Read more