SpaceX Rocket Stage Projected to Impact Moon Today, NASA to Observe

A spent Falcon 9 upper stage from a SpaceX commercial mission is expected to impact the Moon on August 5, 2026, around 06:35 UTC. NASA and SpaceX are tracking the object, with NASA scientists planning to collect lunar data from the event. This observation aims to refine techniques for tracking space objects and studying lunar impacts, potentially creating a new crater.