A discarded upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the moon on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at approximately 2:35 a.m. Eastern Time (06:35 GMT), traveling at roughly 5,400 miles per hour.
Impact Details & Observations
- Location: Near the Einstein Crater on the near side of the moon.
- Size & Weight: A 14-meter-long (46-foot), 4-metric-ton (4,000 kg) spent rocket booster.
- Visuals: The collision produced no massive, immediately visible flash from Earth, though telescopes like the Very Large Telescope in Chile detected chemical signatures of a debris plume.
A news broadcast detailing the projected path and speed of the booster prior to its lunar collision:
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