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On August 5 at 06:35 UTC, the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket launched in January 2025 is expected to impact the Moon near the Einstein Crater. It may create a visible impact flash and dust plume. | On August 5 at 06:35 UTC, the upper stage of a [[Wikipedia:Falcon 9|Falcon 9]] rocket launched in January 2025 is expected to impact the Moon near the [[Wikipedia:Einstein Crater|Einstein Crater]]. It may create a visible impact flash and dust plume. | ||
The stage is around the size of a five-storey building and weighs around 4,000 kg. | The stage is around the size of a five-storey building and weighs around 4,000 kg. | ||
Revision as of 02:27, 5 August 2026
On August 5 at 06:35 UTC, the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket launched in January 2025 is expected to impact the Moon near the Einstein Crater. It may create a visible impact flash and dust plume.
The stage is around the size of a five-storey building and weighs around 4,000 kg.
Bill Gray, the astronomer that discovered the trajectory, predicts an impact crater about 17m wide.[1]