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A spent Falcon 9 stage is now on course for the moon, reviving the space junk debate
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.
- The impact poses no known danger but may create a scientifically interesting new crater.
- The episode highlights weak disposal norms for debris operating in the Earth-moon system.
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DT Editorial Team··via livescience.com