SpaceX rocket segment to crash into the moon: What happened?
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket segment is believed to have crashed into the moon at high speed. While the impact was unintentional and posed no threat to Earth, NASA plans to monitor the site for scientific research.
Why it matters
The event highlights the growing issue of space debris and the environmental impact of human activity on lunar surfaces.
A piece of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is believed to have crashed into the moon after floating in space since last year.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, US [File: Craig Bailey/Florida Today/USA Today Network via Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , Agence France Presse and Reuters Published On 5 Aug 2026 5 Aug 2026 A piece of a SpaceX rocket which has been floating in space since last year was believed to have crashed into the moon at high speed on Wednesday.
The event, not visible to the naked eye, is expected to be confirmed by experts monitoring it with a telescope.
This event posed no danger to Earth but was also expected to create a new lunar crater, experts said.
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