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SpaceX rocket part slams into moon, leaves plume and crater
August 8, 2026
A SpaceX rocket part struck the moon on Aug. 5, creating a dust plume and crater. Instruments in orbit and on Earth detected the impact and ejecta.
A SpaceX rocket part struck the moon on Aug. 5, creating a dust plume and crater. Instruments in orbit and on Earth detected the impact and ejecta.
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