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# SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon after drifting off course

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** August 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://thehill.com/homenews/space/6012687-spacex-falcon-rocket-crash-moon/  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

A discarded SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon late Tuesday night after drifting through space for more than a year, leaving behind what scientists believe is a fresh impact crater and a plume of debris.

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