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NewsWFLA News TampaJuly 31, 2026Hillsborough

SpaceX rocket stage to impact the moon

A discarded SpaceX rocket upper stage is projected to collide with the moon this Wednesday. The object has been drifting in space since it was used to launch lunar landers over a year ago.

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Why It Matters

The collision will create a new crater on the moon's surface, providing scientists with an opportunity to observe lunar dust and subsurface material.

Key Facts

  • A SpaceX rocket upper stage is on a collision course with the moon.
  • The rocket was originally used to launch a pair of lunar landers.
  • The launch occurred more than a year ago.
  • The impact is scheduled to occur on Wednesday.
  • The collision is expected to create a crater on the lunar surface.
  • The impact will displace lunar dust and rubble.

Who's Mentioned

personElon Musk“CEO of SpaceX.”organizationSpaceX“The company that launched the rocket stage.”organizationDanuri“South Korean lunar orbiter observing the crash.”organizationFirefly Aerospace“Owner of the Blue Ghost lunar lander.”locationCape Canaveral“The location associated with the news report.”personJeff Bezos“Founder of Blue Origin.”personBill Gray“Space tracking expert who predicted the impact details.”personBenjamin Fernando“Scientist from Los Alamos National Laboratory studying the impact.”organizationispace“Japan-based company that operated a lunar lander.”organizationNASA“Space agency monitoring the event with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.”personJonathan McDowell“Retired astrophysicist providing commentary.”