Scientists warn about long-term effects of space debris as huge rocket part thought to have hit Moon

The stray upper stage (section) of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is about the size of a five-storey building, with a mass of at least 4,000kg.

Musk rocket leaves huge scar on the moon

A South Korean spacecraft has beamed back the first images of the crater a wayward SpaceX rocket stage punched into the moon. The Falcon 9’s upper stage slammed into the lunar surface Wednesday, Aug.

Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 7

As of Friday, Aug. 7, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waning Crescent phase, with 37% of its surface visible.
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SpaceX Envisions Robots Building AI Satellite Factories on the Moon

Elon Musk says robots could build SpaceX factories on the Moon, but the ambitious lunar manufacturing plan has no disclosed budget or timeline.

Is That New Splotch on the Moon What We Think It Is?

A stray Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the Moon on Wednesday. This Korean spacecraft may have spotted the aftermath.

'Pure insanity'—Elon Musk details SpaceX’s plan to turn the moon into its newest manufacturing site

SpaceX’s SEC filings describe lunar satellite factories, electromagnetic launchers, and robotic mineral mining. The founders building space equipment say the science checks out—even if the timeline doesn’t.

NASA confirms SpaceX rocket slams into moon 18 months after sending a Texas-built lander there

NASA confirmed that the 4-ton Falcon 9 rocket struck the moon months after delivering a pair of lunar landers - Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience.

NASA moon base: Administrator Jared Isaacman details plans for long-term presence

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discusses the agency's three-phase plan to establish a permanent moon base. Isaacman also reacts to reports of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage hitting the lunar surface at 5,