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Scientists Prepare to Observe SpaceX Rocket Stage Impact on the Moon
Just the facts
Scientists are preparing to monitor the impact of a spent SpaceX rocket stage as it collides with the lunar surface. The anticipated crash provides a rare research opportunity to study the composition of subsurface lunar soil. Observers plan to use space-based telescopes to analyze the resulting impact crater and dust plume.
Why this is news
Astronomers tracked a spent SpaceX rocket booster on a trajectory to collide with the Moon.
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