SpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Impacts Moon, NASA Plans Scientific Observation

A spent upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket impacted the Moon on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, near the Einstein and Bell craters. NASA is tracking the event using ground-based telescopes and space-based assets to collect lunar data and refine techniques for tracking objects in space. The impact is expected to create a crater approximately 60 feet wide and 12 feet deep.