SpaceX Rocket Crashes on the Moon | Atlanta News

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter just captured stunning new images of a crater made by a SpaceX rocket that crashed on the moon in January 2025 — a key moment in the era of private lunar exploration. The 60-foot-wide, 10-foot-deep impact site, photographed from 60 miles up, reveals dramatic “butterfly wing” streaks: darker ones from weathered surface material, brighter ones from freshly exposed subsurface rock. This isn’t the first time NASA’s sent a rocket stage to the moon — back in 2009, they intentionally crashed one to find water ice — but this time, it’s a private company’s hardware, part of a broader push to involve commercial players in lunar missions. South Korea’s Danuri spacecraft even got there first, adding to the global excitement. These crisp images, snapped just a week after impact, offer a rare, high-resolution look at what happens when space hardware hits the moon — and prove just how far our orbital observation tech has come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d65978b2207b55f