Danuri Captures New Crater From SpaceX Falcon 9 Moon Impact
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South Korea’s Danuri orbiter photographed the 60-foot-wide, 12-foot-deep crater created by an 8,800‑pound upper stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 after it was left in an uncontrolled lunar trajectory; the Aug. 5 impact near Einstein crater occurred at about 5,400 mph. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is also trying to locate the site, while observers tracked the object (designated 2025-010D) since launch. The event adds to decades of lunar impacts, and SpaceX says it aims for responsible disposal of hardware, noting such impacts are rare.
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