NASA images reveal 60-foot-wide crater on moon left by SpaceX rocket

· Adafruit Industries Blog · Aug. 21, 2026, 3:53 p.m.
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Summary
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage crashed into the moon, creating a 60-foot-wide crater. The impact, occurring on August 5, was predicted to release a debris plume, highlighted by NASA observations.
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