Event Brief
SpaceX rocket upper stage to hit the moon
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Falcon 9 upper stage will impact the moon’s near side early Wednesday with ~3 tons TNT energy.
WHO: SpaceX
WHAT: Falcon 9 upper stage planned lunar impact
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 5:54 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The impact is a scheduled event as part of the rocket mission trajectory.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
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