Debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to impact the Moon in the coming days. The upper stage of the Falcon 9, which launched the Firefly Blue Ghost 1 mission in 2025, has been on an erratic trajectory and is now predicted to collide with the lunar surface. The Blue Ghost 1 mission achieved the first fully successful commercial lunar landing on March 2, but its rocket stage remained in space with no controlled reentry. Astronomers have been tracking the debris and confirm a lunar impact is imminent, though the exact time and location remain uncertain. The event is not expected to pose any danger to Earth or ongoing lunar missions.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Debris on Collision Course with the Moon
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May 2, 2026 · 3:18 PM