Scientists say a wayward SpaceX rocket hit the moon as predicted - AP News
They publishedScientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted - AP News
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Who
What
- SpaceX rocket upper stage likely collided with the moon after drifting off course for a year.
- Collision described as inevitable by space tracking experts, with potential crater near Einstein Crater observed.
- Blue Ghost and Resilience were launched Jan. 15, 2025, with Resilience wrecked yet Blue Ghost successful.
- NASA and international efforts aim to observe the impact crater via Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter next week.
- Experts caution increased lunar traffic as NASA plans Artemis missions and private firms push to lunar surface.
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🇺🇸 United States (outlet HQ)
topics: Space, Environment, Politics · language: eng
topics: Space, Environment, Politics · language: eng
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published 5 Aug, 15:40Z
ingested 5 Aug, 16:37Z · headline rewritten 6 Aug, 11:09Z
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original kept above, struck through · model gpt-5.6-sol
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