South Korean satellite captures crater from SpaceX Moon impact
TL;DR
A South Korean Danuri probe captured images of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 upper-stage crash on the Moon on Aug 5, 2026, following a Jan 15, 2025 launch to deploy Blue Ghost 1. The 18-meter stage hit the lunar surface at about 5,400 mph, darkening the impact site and forming a crater with ejecta that wasn’t clearly visible in the footage. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will survey the site next week to study the implications for future lunar missions.
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