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A SpaceX Rocket Will Soon Crash Into the Moon

A SpaceX Rocket Will Soon Crash Into the Moon
NYT Technology Tuesday 04 August 2026, 14:44 UTC By Kenneth Chang 1 min read
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying two private lunar landers launched in January last year. The second stage of this rocket will hit the moon at 5,400 miles per hour on Wednesday.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying two private lunar landers launched in January last year. The second stage of this rocket will hit the moon at 5,400 miles per hour on Wednesday.
SpaceX Falcon (ORG)
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