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SpaceX rocket hits moon safely

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A stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket impacted the Moon on August 6, 2026. NASA confirmed that the event poses no risk to Earth or active lunar missions.

A second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket impacted the lunar surface on August 6, 2026.1 NASA confirmed the impact through a video posted on its official X account.1 Moon scientist Kelsey Young, of the Goddard Space Flight Center, explained that the event poses no risk to Earth.1

NASA also indicated that the impact does not affect missions currently operating on the Moon.1 Independent astronomers and SpaceX itself had previously confirmed that the rocket's trajectory was safe and its fate inevitable.2 Different observatories picked up indirect signals of the event before the confirmed impact.2

The impact occurred at 8:34 Spanish mainland time on August 6, 2026.2

“The event does not pose any risk to Earth or to the missions currently operating on our satellite.”
Kelsey Young, científica lunar del Centro Goddard de Vuelos Espaciales1

Why it matters

  • A Falcon 9 rocket is a launch vehicle developed by SpaceX, a company founded by Elon Musk, used for space missions.2,1

  • The second stage of a rocket is the section that separates after launch and usually remains in orbit or, in this case, hits a celestial body.1

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2 source reports

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  1. 1

    20minutos · ES

    La NASA confirma el impacto de una etapa de un cohete de SpaceX contra la Luna y explica por qué

    Aug 6, 2026

    Factliner text translated from Spanish

  2. 2

    El Pais · ES

    Así chocó contra la Luna el cohete perdido de Elon Musk: una sonda coreana capta el cráter que dejó el accidente

    Aug 6, 2026

    Factliner text translated from Spanish

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