Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet?

BBC Science Wednesday 05 August 2026, 15:53 UTC 1 min read

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The SpaceX rocket part has crashed into the Moon, forming a new crater, images from orbiting satellites should arrive in the coming hours and days.

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