The separated upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle may unintentionally hit the Moon in early August. The rocket was used in January 2025 to launch two lunar probes, and part of it has since been orbiting uncontrolled in space. Telex ↗
It is not yet clear whether the possible impact will be observable from Earth. Scientists describe it as a possible further case of space debris heading toward the lunar surface. About four years ago, there was public discussion of the first known unplanned collision of a rocket part with the Moon. novinky.cz ↗
This new development comes shortly after technical problems with the Starship program. SpaceX called off the planned 13th test flight of the largest rocket ever built shortly before launch on Friday, after several engines failed to ignite. The attempt was to be Starship's first flight since the company's stock market debut, and the automatic system halted it while still on the pad. According to available information, two engines are to be replaced, and another attempt is expected in the coming days or next week. Tagesschau ↗
Financial pressure on the company was also highlighted by the drop in SpaceX shares below the price set at its stock market listing. After briefly rising to as much as $225, the stock fell below the $135 mark. At the same time, the company is negotiating with the Pentagon over the use of data center capacity for artificial intelligence applications, indicating an expansion of its activities beyond rocket launches themselves. Der Standard ↗
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