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SpaceX Rocket Becomes Lunar Junk | Irvine News
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A SpaceX rocket upper stage, launched in January 2025 and carrying two lunar landers, has become space junk after crashing into the moon at 5,400 mph — a sobering reminder of the growing problem of lunar debris. Scientists confirm it struck near Einstein Crater, scattering into fragments across the surface. While ground telescopes missed the impact, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is expected to capture images soon. With both U.S. and Chinese missions ramping up, this incident underscores the urgent need for better space traffic management as humanity turns the moon into a bustling frontier.
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