# Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-10**: LRO Flyby (Expected) — NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is expected to fly over the impact site for detailed imaging and analysis.
- **2026-08-06**: Danuri Images Released — KARI releases before-and-after photos of the crash site captured by Danuri.
- **2026-08-05**: Lunar Impact — The Falcon 9 upper stage crashes into the Moon at 5,400 mph after being set on an accidental collision course by solar activity and gravity.
- **2025**: Lunar Lander Mission — SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 carrying two private lunar landers; the upper stage remains in orbit.
- **2022**: Danuri Launch — SpaceX launches South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter from Cape Canaveral.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 5,400-mph SpaceX rocket crash on Moon imaged by South Korea’s Danuri orbiter
2026-08-06 23:35:37 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

South Korea’s Danuri spacecraft captured the first images of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impact on the Moon, revealing a new crater. The incident highlights gaps in cislunar debris management and underscores the value of international orbital assets for space situational awareness.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-falcon9-moon-crash-danuri

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