Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Aug 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
SpaceX rocket debris crashes into Moon near Einstein
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A stray SpaceX rocket piece hit the Moon at 8,690 km/h, likely creating a new crater.
WHO: A stray piece of a SpaceX rocket
WHAT: A stray rocket debris piece crashed into the Moon, producing a debris plume.
WHEN: Reported Aug 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM ET
WHERE: Moon (near Einstein Crater, western limb)
WHY: The debris drifted off course for about a year before impacting the Moon.
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