An old SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon

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According to the technology section of The Economist, a retired SpaceX rocket is expected to impact the lunar surface in August 2026. This event involves the natural fall of a spacecraft after its orbit failed, and no further details about the exact impact location or potential effects have been disclosed yet.

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T The Economist Sci-Tech en 2026-08-05 02:15

SpaceX 计划于近日发射一枚旧火箭，该火箭预计将坠入月球表面。此次撞击可能为未来的月球居民提供有用的数据。