A four-ton upper stage of a SpaceX rocket is reported to have collided with the moon at a speed of 5,400 miles per hour. The rocket, which launched a pair of lunar landers last year, was said to be on a collision course due to a combination of solar activity and gravitational forces, according to SpaceX scientists. Geoff Bennett spoke with science correspondent Miles O'Brien about the broader implications of space debris on the lunar surface.
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SpaceX Rocket Debris Impacts Moon at High Speed
A four-ton upper stage of a SpaceX rocket has reportedly crashed into the moon at 5,400 mph. The collision was attributed to a mix of solar activity and gravitational influences, as explained by SpaceX scientists during a discussion on lunar debris.
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