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

Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
Phys.org Thursday 06 August 2026, 07:04 UTC 1 min read
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A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported.

A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported.
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