A Four-Ton SpaceX Rocket Stage Hit the Moon, but No One Saw It

Although amateur and professional astronomers pointed their telescopes at the impact site, there were no obvious signs of a collision — at least not yet.

NASA scientists were verifying that a stray 8,800-pound section of a SpaceX rocket launched in January 2025 had crashed into the surface of the moon.

No confirmation yet, but 4-tonne Falcon 9 upper stage was expected to hit the moon early Wednesday morning

The 4-tonne part poses no risk to Earth, but it has revived the debate on space debris ahead of major space exploration missions like Artemis III.

'There is no danger to Earth,' said a NASA spokesperson. 'NASA will continue to track the booster for training purposes, as well as later observe the impact site for scientific purposes.'

'There is no danger to Earth,' said a NASA spokesperson. 'NASA will continue to track the booster for training purposes, as well as later observe the impact site for scientific purposes.'

A four-tonne rocket stage hurtled towards the Moon at 8,700 kmph after drifting in space for more than a year.A four-tonne piece of SpaceX rocket debris is believed to have slammed into the Moon at around 8,700 kmph, after drifting through space for more than a year.The impact was not immediately verified by astronomer

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The impact will occur on the side of the Moon facing Earth and could raise a cloud of dust and rock fragments that may remain visible through sensitive telescopes for several minutes.