South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
South Korea's space agency has released images of a crater on the Moon caused by the crash of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris. While the impact was unintentional, it has sparked renewed debate regarding the growing issue of space debris.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the increasing environmental risks associated with the rapid rise in commercial space launches and orbital congestion.
Image source, KASA/Reuters By Malu Cursino Published 5 hours ago South Korea's space agency has released images that show the Moon after part of a SpaceX rocket crashed into its surface on Wednesday.
The Korean AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said lunar orbiter Danubri captured images after the impact, which it shared , external alongside photos of what the Moon's surface looked like before the crash.
Rocket debris struck the Moon at around 06:35 GMT on Wednesday, according to the South Korean space agency.
SpaceX has said the impact was not intentional.
Image source, KASA/Reuters Re-usable Falcon 9 rockets were designed to allow part of the rocket to return to Earth (the upper stage) and other sections to be shed in space. SpaceX has used this type of rocket on several missions.
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