SpaceX Rocket Slams Into Moon | Sydney News

A SpaceX rocket stage, the size of a school bus and traveling at 8,690 km/h, just slammed into the Moon after drifting for a year—no one saw it happen, but a Chilean telescope caught the debris plume. Launched in January with a lunar lander, this stage survived Earth’s atmosphere and was nudged toward the Moon by gravity and solar forces. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is on its way to photograph the crater, offering proof soon. It’s not the first time a rocket has crashed on the Moon—space is crowded, and navigation is tough. 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/b6aa12b002d8b6ac