An abandoned Falcon 9 stage is set to strike the Moon near the Einstein crater. Behind this cosmic spectacle, scientists see a rare laboratory and a warning about deep space waste.
An upper stage of Falcon 9, abandoned since 2025, is set to collide with the Moon on August 5 at nearly 8,700 km/h. Safe for Earth, this unintentional impact could create a new crater and provide scientists with a rare opportunity to study lunar space debris.
An abandoned Falcon 9 stage is set to hit the Moon on August 5, 2026, at nearly 8,700 km/h. The impact, monitored by telescopes and two lunar orbiters, will provide a rare scientific experience while highlighting the urgency of better managing debris in the new space economy.
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