Danuri
Coverage of Danuri in the Nexus archive.
- A dead SpaceX rocket that’s been adrift for over a year is about to slam into the moon, carving out a new crater with the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT
A SpaceX rocket upper stage, drifting since 2025, is set to collide with the moon at 5,400 mph near Einstein Crater, creating a crater equivalent to 3 tons of TNT. Scientists will observe the impact to study debris hazards for future lunar missions, as this marks the second accidental rocket crash on the moon after a 2022 Chinese rocket incident.
- A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is unintentionally set to collide with the moon at 5,400 mph, creating a crater near Einstein Crater. Scientists will observe the impact to study debris hazards for future lunar missions, with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and South Korea's Danuri orbiter capturing before-and-after images.
- A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is on a collision course with the moon, impacting near Einstein Crater at 5,400 mph. The event, unintentional and similar to a 2022 Chinese rocket incident, will be observed by scientists to study debris hazards for future lunar missions. The rocket previously launched two lunar landers, one successful and one failed.
- A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is on a collision course with the moon's near side, creating a crater and dust plume visible via telescopes. This event, occurring at 5,400 mph near Einstein Crater, is the second known accidental lunar impact by a discarded rocket, following a 2022 Chinese rocket incident. Scientists will analyze the debris hazard using NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and South Korea's Danuri.
- A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is on a collision course with the moon, expected to impact at 5,400 mph near Einstein Crater, creating a visible dust plume and crater. Scientists will study the event to understand debris hazards for future lunar missions, with NASA and South Korea's Danuri orbiter capturing before-and-after imagery.