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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound
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.
A SpaceX rocket is about to smash into the Moon
Abandoned spacecraft will hit with the force of three tons of TNT and leave behind a hole in the lunar surface
Metro
Metro1 hrs ago
A rocket part the size of a five-story building is about to crash into the moon
'We know precisely where and when the collision will occur.'
Why is a 4,500kg SpaceX rocket crashing into the Moon? Here's what we know about the August 5 impact
On Wednesday, August 5, the high-speed collision of the rocket's upper stage with the moon would carve out a crater.
CBC News
CBC News6 hrs ago
A SpaceX rocket will slam into the moon on Wednesday, and astronomers will be watching closely
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, telescopes around the world will try to capture something never seen from Earth: an old rocket slamming into the moon's daylight side.
NPR
NPR14 hrs ago
Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists.
NDTV
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Stuff
Stuff1 days ago
A discarded SpaceX rocket is about to slam into the Moon. Scientists are watching closely
The rocket's upper stage will unintentionally slam into the Moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble.
GB News
GB News1 days ago
Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket will crash into moon at more than 5,000mph in just days
Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket will crash into moon at more than 5,000mph in just days  GB News
Fortune
Fortune1 days ago
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Reuters
Reuters2 days ago
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Times of India
Times of India2 days ago
SpaceX rocket to slam into Moon at 7 times speed of sound, leave fresh crater
Space tracking expert Bill Gray estimates the rocket will hit the Moon at around 5,400 mph (8,700 kph) near Einstein Crater on the Moon's sunlit western edge. The impact is expected to occur during the early hours of Wednesday, with the best viewing conditions likely across eastern parts of the United States and Canada
Wired
Wired2 days ago
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth
The impact will kick up a plume of debris so high, it’ll likely be visible through some telescopes. Astronomers will be watching.
ITV News
ITV News2 days ago
Discarded SpaceX rocket set to unintentionally smash into the moon - ITVX
Discarded SpaceX rocket set to unintentionally smash into the moon  ITVX
HuffPost
HuffPost2 days ago
Out-Of-Control SpaceX Rocket To Slam Into Moon At 5,400 MPH
Out-Of-Control SpaceX Rocket To Slam Into Moon At 5,400 MPH  HuffPost
Quartz
Quartz2 days ago
A discarded SpaceX rocket is about to slam into the moon at 5,400 mph
The upper stage will strike near Einstein crater at 5,400 mph, carving a crater and sending up a plume scientists hope to study
Drifting SpaceX rocket on high-speed collision course with the moon will create new crater
NewsWorld NewsSpaceSkygazers are eager to observe the pending collision18:16, 31 Jul 2026A SpaceX rocket that has been left drifting in space for over a year is on a collision course with the Moon, according to a space tracking expert.‌Space expert Bill Gray predicts the rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam i
A discared SpaceX rocket is on course to hit the moon
Rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble that scientists can observe
New York Post
New York Post3 days ago
SpaceX ship to smash into the moon next week — and the blast could be visible from Earth
The unplanned lunar landing will provide scientists with critical research into future potential threats on the moon.
Sky News Tech
Sky News Tech3 days ago
Discarded SpaceX rocket set for 5,400mph collision with the moon
A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon, with the explosive impact expected to be equivalent to three tons of TNT.
Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket on 'high-speed collision course with the Moon'
A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the Moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago
Drifting SpaceX rocket heading for accidental collision with moon
Scientists and sky gazers will watch intently as rocket’s upper stage slams into lunar surface on Wednesday A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago. The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving
Irish News
Irish News3 days ago
Discarded SpaceX rocket on a high-speed collision course with the Moon
With the Moon as the new travel hot spot, scientists said it is crucial to improve debris monitoring before packs of robots and astronauts arrive.
CTV News
CTV News3 days ago
A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.
A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers last year
AP News
AP News3 days ago
A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon  AP News
Ars Technica
Ars Technica3 days ago
Rocket Report: New launch rule may limit environmental regulations, Falcon 9 to hit Moon
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Vice
Vice3 days ago
A SpaceX Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon at 5,400 MPH. Then What Happens?
Since January 2025, a big chunk of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has been orbiting high above Earth. On August 5, 2026, researchers will finally get the chance to see what happens when a 45-foot piece of rocket ship slams into the Moon. As detailed by Space, a new preprint study says the impact could…
ABC News
ABC News3 days ago
A piece of a SpaceX rocket is about to hit the moon
A discarded Falcon 9 rocket will collide with the moon at 5,400 miles per hour.
Nikkei Asia
Nikkei Asia🏁 first to report4 days ago
Japan's ispace bets on H3 rocket instead of SpaceX's Falcon 9 for moon landing
Aerospace & Defense IndustriesStartup pins hopes on domestic launcher for 2028 missionThe mission will be ispace's first to use a Japan-made launch vehicle. © KyodoYUIYA SHIBATA and AMI YAMADAJuly 30, 2026 02:50 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's ispace will use the country's H3 heavy-lift rocket for a 2028 lunar lander launch, the s