SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Upper Stage Impacts Moon (simulation)
The discarded upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the north (near) side of the Moon close to Einstein Crater at around 2:35 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at a speed of 5,400 mph. The impact was expected to create a new crater and a detectable dust plume visible from Earth.
Einstein is a large lunar impact crater that lies along the western limb of the Moon, making it difficult to observe from the Earth.
The rocket stage is left over from a January 15, 2025, launch that sent Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 and ispace's Resilience lunar lander to the Moon. Since the mission, it has remained in orbit around Earth, taking 26 days to complete each trip without falling back into the atmosphere.
Video Credit: RT
Duration: 11 seconds
Duration: 11 seconds
Release Date: Aug. 5, 2026
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