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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.
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