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Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon - NPR
Technology and ScienceBy Chandelis Duster8/2/20261 min read
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists.
✨ Key Highlights
- A defunct piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon on Wednesday, according to scientists.
- The rocket fragment is projected to strike the lunar surface at around 2:35 a.m. ET, traveling at speeds exceeding 5,000 miles per hour.
- The impact involves leftover debris from the Falcon 9 rocket, which has been drifting in space since its original mission.
- Scientists have been tracking the object's trajectory to anticipate where and when the collision with the moon will occur.
- The high-speed impact underscores ongoing concerns about space debris and the objects left behind from rocket launches.
A piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to slam into the moon on Wednesday, according to scientists.
The piece is expected to hit the moon around 2:35 a.m. ET at more than 5,000 miles per ho