#cislunar space

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A spent Falcon 9 stage is now on course for the moon, reviving the space junk debate

A discarded Falcon 9 upper stage is predicted to strike the moon near Einstein crater on August 5, creating little operational risk but highlighting how loosely tracked deep-space debris is becoming a more visible issue.

Key Takeaways

Astronomer Bill Gray predicts a spent Falcon 9 upper stage will hit the moon on August 5, 2026.
The object launched in early 2025 with Firefly’s Blue Ghost and ispace’s Hakuto-R missions.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via livescience.com

Space Force opens a cislunar acquisition push tied to future lunar operations

The U.S. Space Force is standing up a new coordination office to map the technologies, schedules, and partnerships needed for operations between Earth and the Moon as Washington links military planning to a permanent

Key Takeaways

The Space Force is creating a Cislunar Coordination Office to plan future Earth-Moon operations.
Officials said the effort is tied to broader U.S. plans for a permanent lunar outpost by 2030.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via breakingdefense.com