SpaceX rocket debris to crash on the Moon in early August 2026

A remnant of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will crash into the Moon in early August 2026.

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The impact, though harmless, will provide a rare opportunity for scientific observations.

Astronomers will attempt to monitor the event to study lunar craters.

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