A Falcon 9 upper stage from a January 2025 lunar mission is projected to impact the Moon on August 5, 2026, according to astronomer Bill Gray's calculations. The debris will travel at several times the speed of sound but poses no safety risk. The incident highlights industry practices regarding disposal of space hardware left in orbit.
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SpaceX rocket set for unintentional moon landing – well, a piece of it anyway
SpaceX's Falcon 9 upper stage will unintentionally crash into the Moon on August 5, 2026, exposing casual industry practices around space debris disposal.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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