· Sunday, August 9, 2026

A SpaceX rocket crashed on the moon, leaving a crater.

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What we can confirm

Multiple reputable outlets report that a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the Moon on August 5, 2026, and that the impact created or was expected to create a new crater at the impact site.

Sources

reuters.com

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Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted

apnews.com

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npr.org

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nytimes.com

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A SpaceX rocket just crashed into the moon. Now, the race is on to get a look at the impact site

space.com

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New photos show site where SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into moon

usatoday.com

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Scientists warn about space debris after huge SpaceX rocket part thought to have hit Moon

bbc.com

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Piece of SpaceX rocket the size of a school bus crashes into the moon

aljazeera.com

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SpaceX rocket thought to have crashed into the moon in unintentional collision

theguardian.com

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Checked August 9, 2026

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A SpaceX rocket crashed on the moon, leaving a crater.

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