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UPDATED Aug 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Aug 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Falcon 9 upper stage crashes into the Moon
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 upper stage, discarded after launch, drifted 18 months and then crashed into the Moon.
WHO: SpaceX
WHAT: A discarded Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the Moon’s surface, creating a new crater.
WHEN: Reported Aug 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM ET
WHERE: Moon (Einstein Crater area)
WHY: The upper stage drifted in space for about 18 months before impacting the Moon.
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