00:01A discarded space X rocket has slammed into the moon after drifting through space for more than
00:06a year. The Falcon 9 upper stage, originally launched in January 2025 to carry two commercial
00:13lunar landers, struck the lunar surface at roughly 5,400 miles per hour.
00:30Scientists estimate the impact created a crater about 100 feet wide and blasted a massive cloud
00:36of lunar dust and debris into space. The collision was unintentional, the result of the rocket stage
00:42remaining in an uncontrolled orbit after completing its mission. Although the impact poses no danger
00:47to Earth, spacecraft orbiting the moon are expected to photograph the crash site in the coming days.
00:53Researchers say the event will provide valuable data on lunar impacts while also highlighting
00:58the growing challenge of managing space debris beyond Earth.
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