# Los Alamos National Laboratory

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-05T02:34:00-04:00**: Falcon 9 Upper Stage Impacts Moon — The 5-ton rocket stage strikes near the Einstein crater at 5,400 mph, expected to vaporize, create a flash, and produce an ejecta plume for scientific observation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 5-Ton SpaceX Rocket Stage to Hit Moon at 5,400 mph: A Unique Calibration Event
2026-08-05 00:55:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage will strike the Moon on Aug. 5, providing an unprecedented calibration opportunity for impact models. Scientists will study the plume to map lunar composition, and the event highlights the growing need for space-debris norms in cislunar space.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-falcon9-moon-impact-2026

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