Wired·4 min read·medium
The SpaceX Falcon Lunar Crash Is a Warning for Moon Bases
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Javier Carbajal
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A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to impact the lunar surface, creating a significant crater and debris plume. This event highlights growing concerns regarding space debris and the environmental impact of increasing lunar exploration missions.
The rocket set for moon impact is the upper stage of a Falcon 9 that transported a pair of lunar landers. While the landers successfully reached the surface, the rocket was left adrift since it did not have enough fuel to return to Earth or enter a stable orbit.
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