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Falcon 9 upper‑stage Moon impact – Aug 5‑6 2026

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Latest: NASA Highlights Space Threats from Asteroids and Lunar Rocket Debris

NASA confirmed that the 4‑ton, 14‑metre Falcon 9 upper‑stage launched on 15 January 2025 struck the Moon on 5 August 2026 near the terminator close to Einstein crater on the western limb. After delivering Firefly’s Blue