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Discarded SpaceX rocket set for 5,400mph collision with the moon

By Wire ReportJul 31, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Discarded SpaceX rocket set for 5,400mph collision with the moon

A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon, with the explosive impact expected to be equivalent to three tons of TNT.

Originally published at news.sky.com.

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