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space2 months ago•8 min saved

Korean Orbiter Captures First Images of SpaceX Rocket’s Lunar Impact Site

South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter has released the first images showing the crater and darkened surface created by a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage that struck the Moon on August 5, 2026. The 18-meter-long stage, which had drifted from its intended orbit due to solar wind and gravity, impacted the lunar surface near Einstein Crater at 5,400 mph. While the impact was not visible from Earth, the Danuri spacecraft captured multiple flyby images confirming the formation of a new crater and ejected dust. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is scheduled to survey the site next week to further analyze the consequences for future lunar missions.

via Notebookcheck|

#danuri #kari #moon

science2 months ago•12 min saved

SpaceX Falcon Stage Strikes Moon, Creating 60-Foot Crater

A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impacted the Moon on August 5, 2026, creating a crater approximately 60 feet wide and 12 feet deep. The impact, which occurred near the Einstein and Bell craters, was confirmed by satellite imagery from South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and spectroscopic data from the Very Large Telescope. NASA confirmed the collision was inevitable due to gravitational and solar forces altering the stage’s orbit after a January 2025 launch. While the event poses no danger to Earth, it highlights challenges in managing space debris and the feasibility of controlled lunar disposal for future missions.

via Yahoo Finance|

#kari #moon #nasa

space2 months ago•3 min saved

South Korean Orbiter Captures First Images of SpaceX Rocket’s Lunar Impact

South Korea’s Danuri orbiter captured the first images of a crater formed by a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage that struck the Moon on August 5, 2026. The impact, which occurred near the Einstein crater, created a hole approximately 60 feet wide and 12 feet deep. While the collision was predicted months in advance, observing it from Earth was difficult due to weather and lighting conditions. NASA and SpaceX are collaborating to analyze the data to improve future space debris disposal methods.

via WIRED|

#kari #moon #nasa

space1 year ago•2 min saved

India's Moon Orbiter Maneuvers to Avoid Collision with Korean and NASA Crafts

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has maneuvered its Chandrayaan-2 moon orbiter twice to avoid potential collisions with Korea's Danuri spacecraft and NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. These maneuvers, conducted on September 19 and October 1, were necessary due to the spacecrafts' polar orbits around the Moon. The lack of formal protocols for such situations requires collaboration between space agencies like ISRO, NASA, and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). Collision avoidance maneuvers consume fuel and can disrupt missions, leading to potential disagreements over responsibility.

via The Register|

#chandrayaan-2 #collision-avoidance #isro