A Stray SpaceX Rocket Will Crash Into the Moon Next Month: What You Should Know The impending collision of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage with the Moon has sparked excitement among astronomers and space enthusiasts.
Scheduled for August 5 at 2:44 a. m. ET, the impact will be a rare occurrence that offers scientists a unique chance to study an artificial impact in real time.
The upper stage in question is the remnants of a Falcon 9 launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in January 2023, carrying Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander and ispace's Resilience lander.