# Korea AeroSpace Administration

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-18**: NASA releases LRO crater imagery — NASA and KASA publish before-and-after imagery from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter after six days of orbital alignment and additional processing.
- **2026-08-05**: Falcon 9 upper stage impacts the Moon — The wayward upper stage strikes the lunar surface, creating a fresh 60-foot-wide crater.
- **2025-01-15**: Falcon 9 launches with two commercial lunar landers — SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 carrying two commercial lunar landers. The first stage returns to Earth, while the upper stage continues toward the Moon.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NASA Images Show 60-Foot Crater From SpaceX Falcon 9's Aug. 5 Moon Impact
2026-08-19 02:48:04 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

New NASA imagery from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter confirms a 60-foot-wide crater left by a Falcon 9 upper stage that struck the Moon on August 5. Cross-agency coordination between NASA, KASA, ESO, and Danuri enabled precise before-and-after imaging. The event highlights growing cislunar debris and collision risks as lunar missions multiply.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-falcon9-moon-impact-crater-nasa-images

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