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  • SpaceX Rocket to hit Moon

    From Mike Powell@954:895/54 to All on Sun Jun 14 08:16:43 2026
    Space Weather News for June 12, 2026

    A SPACEX ROCKET IS GOING TO HIT THE MOON: NASA says amateur astronomers might be able to observe the debris when a Falcon 9 upper stage crashes into the Moon on Aug. 5, 2026. Observers in the Americas will have the best view of the plume rising over the lunar limb.

    Full story @ Spaceweather.com.

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  • From Mickey@954:11/1 to Mike Powell on Sun Jun 14 19:43:15 2026
    On 14 Jun 2026, Mike Powell said the following...

    A SPACEX ROCKET IS GOING TO HIT THE MOON: NASA says amateur astronomers might be able to observe the debris when a Falcon 9 upper stage crashes into the Moon on Aug. 5, 2026. Observers in the Americas will have the best view of the plume rising over the lunar limb.

    I'm going to imagine it will be more of a landing than a crash. I would also imagine a load of supplies for future landings will be aboard.

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