Errant SpaceX rocket stage set to smash into the moon at 5,400 mph, seven times the speed of sound — NASA and South Korean orbiters prepare to track 3-ton TNT impact
Tech Industry Space Errant SpaceX rocket stage set to smash into the moon at 5,400 mph, seven times the speed of sound — NASA and South Korean orbiters prepare to track 3-ton TNT impact News By Jowi Morales Published 2 August 2026 You really shouldn't leave your trash orbiting in space. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Even though this might seem like a huge amount of energy, we likely cannot see the actual crash from Earth.
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Tech Industry Space Errant SpaceX rocket stage set to smash into the moon at 5,400 mph, seven times the speed of sound — NASA and South Korean orbiters prepare to track 3-ton TNT impact News By Jowi Morales Published 2 August 2026 You really shouldn't leave your trash orbiting in space. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: SpaceX/Unsplash) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The upper stage of a SpaceX rocket that delivered two lunar landers in early 2025 is set to come crashing down on the lunar surface several months after it ended its mission.
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