4-Ton SpaceX Rocket Part Slams Moon at 5,000 MPH, Likely Carving New Crater
Executive Briefing
- Confirms a four-ton SpaceX rocket component unintentionally impacted the lunar surface early Wednesday morning.
- Estimates the debris was traveling at over 5,000 miles per hour at the time of impact.
- Suggests the high-speed collision is likely to have created a new crater on the moon's surface.
- Raises concerns about uncontrolled space debris and the risks of unmanaged rocket disposal in orbit.
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