An abandoned upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has struck the surface of the Moon after spending more than a year following an unstable trajectory through space. The object was launched in January 2025 to carry two private missions toward the Moon and was left without sufficient fuel to perform a controlled
Read more: SpaceX Rocket Strikes The Moon And Leaves New Crater
A spent upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will accidentally strike the surface of the Moon on Wednesday, August 5. The object has been drifting without control for more than a year after completing its primary mission. Orbital calculations indicate that there is no longer any possibility of preventing the collision.
After traveling approximately 1.1 million kilometers in a historic journey around the Moon, the Artemis II crew entered the most critical phase of their mission: returning to Earth. After ten days in the silence of deep space, the goal was not just to come home, but to survive one of the most extreme tests in human exploration.
The Artemis II mission has reached one of its most remarkable milestones with the successful lunar flyby, marking a historic step in humanity’s return to deep space. The Orion spacecraft carried its crew beyond Earth’s orbit with extraordinary precision. This event represents a key advancement in the new era of lunar exploration.
Read more: Artemis II completes historic lunar flyby mission
The Artemis II mission successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the historic return of astronauts toward lunar orbit after more than five decades. The launch took place amid global anticipation, with millions of people watching the event live. This moment symbolizes a new chapter in modern space
NASA is preparing for a historic moment as its Artemis II mission moves closer to launch, marking humanity’s return to lunar orbit for the first time in more than half a century. The mission represents a major milestone in modern space exploration. It reconnects the present with the legacy of the Apollo era. At the same time, it opens
