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Upper stage impacting the moon on 2026 August 5

On 2026 August 5, within a few minutes of 06:35 UTC, an upper stage (section) of a rocket used for a lunar mission will hit the moon. This may be of some (probably minor) scientific interest, and we may learn some things from it. It doesn't present any danger to anyone, though it does highlight a certain carelessness…
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Jul 30, 2026Upper stage impacting the moon on 2026 August 5 by ryannevius22082

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