SpaceX Falcon 9 crash on the Moon turns it into a rare planetary lab
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A spent Falcon 9 upper stage likely struck the Moon near Einstein crater, creating a brief flash and a dust plume that could be observed with large telescopes and upcoming images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Scientists expect to learn about crater formation, ejecta dispersal, and lunar interior shaking, turning this accidental impact into a valuable natural experiment that could inform safer landers and future Moon bases.
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