SpaceX Rocket Stage Crashes into Moon
A four-ton upper stage of a SpaceX rocket is believed to have crashed into the Moon, creating a new crater. The uncontrolled impact occurred after the rocket stage was on a collision course with the lunar surface.
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SpaceX rocket stage believed to have slammed into Moon
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