An independent astronomer predicts a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage will crash into the moon on Aug. 5, 2026, after orbiting Earth for a year.

Expected lunar impact however said to underscore critical lack of debris management rules as US, Chinese and private moon activity ramps up A stray Falcon 9 rocket part is on course to slam into the ...

A Falcon 9 upper stage has been stuck in a highly elliptical Earth orbit for over a year—and now it's on a collision course with the Moon.

SpaceX seems to have mistaken shooting for the moon with shooting at the moon. Forecast to occur on Aug. 5, a five-story-long piece of a rocket from one of the private space exploration company's ...

A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage from a 2025 lunar mission is expected to slam into the Moon on August 5, 2026, at around 5,400 mph. Astronomer Bill Gray’s tracking predicts the impact near the ...

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