NASA to Observe Falcon 9 Rocket Stage Impact Near Moon's Einstein Crater

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NASA and SpaceX are tracking a spent Falcon 9 upper stage from a commercial mission that is expected to crash into the Moon on Wednesday, August 5. The rocket part is predicted to impact near the Einstein and Bell craters on the lunar surface. Scientists plan to use ground-based telescopes and space-based instruments to observe the event. The impact presents no threat to Earth, and NASA intends to collect valuable lunar data from the collision.

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