Published August 6, 2026 at 6:17 PM ET · Updated August 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
After Drifting Through Space for 18 Months, Portion of SpaceX Rocket Crashes into Moon, Creating an Explosion Equivalent to 3 Tons of TNT on the Lunar Surface
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A SpaceX rocket stage that drifted through space for approximately 18 months crashed into the Moon, creating an explosion equivalent to 3 tons of TNT. South Korea's space agency shared images of the impact.
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