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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 MIN

SpaceX rocket to crash into the moon

from Sunrise · host LiSTNR

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage from a 2025 mission is on a collision course with the moon, expected to impact at approximately 2:30 local time. The 4,000-kilogram, 13-metre-tall rocket component is travelling at 8,700 kilometres per hour, pulled towards the lunar surface by solar activity and gravity forces. NASA states there is no danger from the impact and plans to study the crash to gather more information about the moon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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