Event Brief
Aug 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage to crash into the Moon
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A Falcon 9 upper stage drifting for 18 months is set to impact the Moon Wednesday, creating a debris plume.
WHO: SpaceX
WHAT: A Falcon 9 upper stage from a lunar mission is expected to crash into the Moon, producing an impact debris cloud.
WHEN: Reported Aug 3, 2026 at 2:34 AM ET
WHERE: Moon near side (near Einstein Crater)
WHY: The upper stage did not have enough fuel to return to Earth or enter a stable orbit.
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