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Here Are the First Images of the Crater Left on the Moon by SpaceX’s Rocket
Saturday, August 8, 2026
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute released images showing a crater on the lunar surface created by a SpaceX rocket stage. The impact occurred when a Falcon 9 second stage struck the moon. The crater is relatively small compared to other lunar impact sites.
Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/first-images-spacex-rocket-moon-crater/