Event Brief
SpaceX rocket part crashes into the Moon
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: A section of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reportedly struck the Moon early Wednesday.
WHO: SpaceX
WHAT: A section of a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket system reportedly crashed into the Moon.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 11:35 AM ET
WHERE: Moon
WHY: The rocket section was shed from the reusable lower stage and reportedly unintentionally struck the Moon.
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