New images reveal what happened when a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon
New images show the impact of a SpaceX rocket on the moon, raising questions about future space debris
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A SpaceX rocket has created a crater on the moon. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured images of the impact site, revealing a double crater formation.
This is the first time a human-made object has unintentionally struck the moon's surface, leaving a visible mark. The double crater suggests the rocket's body and one of its engines may have separated before impact.
The event is considered harmless, but SpaceNews notes that future impacts could pose risks as space debris increases.
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What caused the double crater on the moon?
The double crater was caused by the impact of a SpaceX rocket, with NASA's LRO images suggesting the rocket's body and one of its engines separated before hitting the lunar surface.
Is this the first time a human-made object has struck the moon?
Yes, this is the first known instance of a human-made object unintentionally striking the moon's surface.
What are the potential risks of future space debris impacts?
While the current impact is considered harmless, SpaceNews coverage notes that future impacts could pose risks as space debris in lunar orbit increases.
Coverage (7)
- NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash cbsnews.com · 3h ago
- NASA spots new crater on the moon created when a SpaceX rocket crashed NBC News · 4h ago
- Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon AP News · 4h ago
- A rocket crashed into the moon. It was harmless, but the next one might not be. SpaceNews · 4h ago
- New images show moon crater carved by SpaceX rocket Yahoo · 4h ago
- NASA’s LRO Images Falcon 9 Crater on Moon, Learns New Details NASA Science (.gov) · 4h ago
- New images reveal what happened when a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon CNN · 4h ago
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