A SpaceX rocket booster is on a collision course with the Moon, expected to crash at approximately 5,400 mph on August 4, 2026. The impact is predicted to create a crater measuring 90 feet wide and 16 feet deep, with debris potentially visible for several minutes. The upper-stage rocket segment, which launched about a year ago, was not intended to hit the Moon. Experts, including space tracking specialist Bill Gray, have expressed concerns about increasing orbital congestion. This incident marks the second known occurrence of a defunct rocket stage colliding with the Moon, following a similar event involving a Chinese rocket in 2022. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and South Korea's Danuri orbiter are set to capture imagery of the impact site.
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SpaceX Rocket Expected to Impact Moon at High Speed
A SpaceX rocket booster is on track to collide with the Moon on August 4, 2026, at a speed of 5,400 mph, creating a 90-foot-wide crater. This event raises concerns about orbital congestion and marks the second time a defunct rocket has impacted the Moon. NASA and South Korea's space agencies will monitor the collision.
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Out-of-control SPACEX rocket set to smash into Moon at 5,400mph, carve 90ft crater...
SpaceX Rocket Expected to Impact Moon at High Speed