Errant SpaceX rocket stage set to smash into the moon at 5,400 mph, seven times the speed of sound — NASA and South Korean orbiters prepare to track 3-ton TNT impact
- ID
- 10175
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 02 Aug 2026, 11:44 PM
- Fetched
- 03 Aug 2026, 12:53 AM
- Provider
- Tom's Hardware
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/errant-spacex-rocket-stage-set-to-smash-into-the-moon-at-5-400-mph-seven-times-the-speed-of-sound-nasa-and-south-korean-orbiters-prepare-to-track-3-ton-tnt-impact
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- https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds/all
Excerpt
A used SpaceX rocket segment used to deliver to lunar probes in 2025 is set to crash on the surface of the moon in the near future. This event will be monitored by two satellites as scientists and researchers study the effects of an impact on the surface of the moon in preparation for future developments.
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