Julianna Scheiman
Coverage of Julianna Scheiman in the Nexus archive.
- SpaceX rocket slammed into moon as planned, scientists say
A SpaceX rocket is believed to have collided with the moon near the Einstein Crater after drifting off course for a year. Scientists confirmed the impact indirectly through debris observed by a Chilean telescope, though no direct images were captured. The collision was accidental, caused by solar activity and gravity, and raises concerns about increasing space debris.
- Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
A SpaceX rocket stage that drifted off course after launching lunar landers in January 2025 is confirmed to have collided with the moon near Einstein Crater. Scientists attribute the collision to solar activity and gravity, emphasizing it was inevitable. This follows a 2022 incident where a Chinese rocket struck the moon, highlighting growing concerns about space debris on the moon.
- Piece of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into the moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's second stage, launched in January 2025 to assist a Firefly Aerospace lunar lander, is believed to have crashed into the moon's Einstein Crater at high speed. The impact, caused by solar and gravitational forces, highlights concerns about uncontrolled space junk, though no danger was posed. This follows a 2022 Chinese rocket stage crash and NASA's 2009 intentional moon impact.