NASA Releases New Images of Moon Crater from SpaceX Rocket Impact

NASA has released new detailed images from a lunar-orbiting satellite, revealing an 18-meter-wide crater on the Moon's surface created by the impact of a SpaceX rocket part.

19 Aug, 00:17 — 19 Aug, 01:55

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Why this matters

The unintentional impact of a rocket body on the Moon provides a unique opportunity for scientists to study the lunar subsurface and the mechanics of crater formation. This event offers valuable data for understanding the Moon's geology and the effects of space debris.

Key entitiesNASA SpaceX Moon Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)Falcon 9

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What 21 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

NASA released new images of a crater on the Moon
The crater was formed by the impact of a SpaceX rocket part
The impact occurred earlier this month (August)
The crater is approximately 18 meters (60 feet) wide

Key claims6 agreed

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NASA released new images of the Moon crater on Tuesday

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The impact was from the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

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The crater is about 18 meters (60 feet) wide

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The impact was unplanned

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The crater is less than 10 feet (3 meters) deep

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The impact occurred at approximately 8,700 kilometers per hour

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The depth of the crater (less than 10 feet or 3 meters deep)

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The speed of the impact (around 8,700 kilometers per hour)

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The specific dates the new photos were captured (August 11 and 12)

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The depth of the crater (less than 10 feet or 3 meters deep)
The speed of the impact (around 8,700 kilometers per hour)
The specific dates the new photos were captured (August 11 and 12)

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Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is largely neutral and factual across all outlets, focusing on the scientific details of the crater and NASA's role in releasing the images, with no discernible political leanings.

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le-mondeHigh5d ago

NASA images show crater on moon left by SpaceX rocket

The new photos were captured between August 11 and 12 and show the impact of the SpaceX rocket after it slammed into the moon earlier this month. Finding the crater side was a global effort.

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forbes6d ago

NASA Shares Before-And-After Photos Of Moon Crater Made By SpaceX Rocket

The unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket hit the moon after running out of fuel following a deep-space mission.

By Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff

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national-postMostly Factual6d ago

NASA finds crater created by SpaceX rocket’s Moon crash

New crater is estimated to be about 18 metres wide and three metres deep

By AFP

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ndtvMostly Factual5d ago

NASA Releases Images Of Moon Crater Carved By Crashed SpaceX Rocket

Scientists from the US space agency determined the crater was 60-feet-wide (18 meters), and less than 10 feet deep, based on the length of its shadow.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: index-hr · 18 Aug, 21:11|Full coverage: 21 · 13h|Window: 13h

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index-hr18 Aug, 21:11First to report

Dio SpaceX-ove rakete udario u Mjesec. NASA snimila krater

1h later

el-mundo18 Aug, 22:21

La NASA revela imágenes del cráter que dejó el choque del cohete de SpaceX con la Luna

le-figaro18 Aug, 22:29

La Nasa publie des images du cratère formé quand une fusée SpaceX s'est écrasée sur la Lune

la-vanguardia18 Aug, 22:36

Así es el cráter provocado por el cohete de SpaceX que se estrelló en la Luna

2h later

der-spiegel19 Aug, 00:13

SpaceX-Einschlag hinterlässt 18 Meter breiten Krater auf dem Mond

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orf19 Aug, 04:16

NASA-Bilder zeigen Krater durch SpaceX-Raketenteil auf Mond

yle-uutiset19 Aug, 04:39

Uudet kuvat näyttävät: tällaisen jäljen SpaceX:n raketin törmäys jätti Kuuhun

hotnews19 Aug, 05:12

NASA dezvăluie imagini cu craterul lăsat de racheta SpaceX pe Lună, după impactul la 8.700 km/h

digi2419 Aug, 05:24

NASA publică noi imagini cu craterul unde s-a prăbuşit o rachetă SpaceX pe Lună. Cum au fost realizate fotografiile

dh-les-sports19 Aug, 05:47

La Nasa publie des clichés du cratère de la fusée SpaceX qui s'est écrasée sur la Lune (PHOTOS)

3h later

iefimerida19 Aug, 08:32

Πριν και μετά: Εικόνες της NASA από τη Σελήνη, στο σημείο όπου έπεσε πύραυλος της SpaceX

der-standard19 Aug, 08:38

Nasa veröffentlicht Fotos vom Krater einer Space-X-Rakete auf dem Mond

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mkd-mk19 Aug, 10:02

НАСА ги објави првите снимки од кратерот на Месечината по падот на ракета на Спејсикс

faz19 Aug, 10:03

Raumfahrt: Neuer Mondkrater nach Einschlag eines SpaceX-Teils

delfi-lt19 Aug, 10:13

Į Mėnulio paviršių tėškėsi nevaldoma raketa: pamatykite, kas liko po smūgio

balkan-web19 Aug, 10:37Latest update

Pamje të reja nga NASA, ja si duket krateri në Hënë pas rrëzimit të raketës SpaceX (VIDEO)

Story evolution

Initial ImpactEarly August

A SpaceX rocket part unintentionally impacted the Moon's surface earlier this month.

Image AcquisitionAugust 11-12

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured new images of the impact site.

Image Release and AnalysisAugust 19

NASA publicly released the detailed images, revealing the new crater and its characteristics.

NASA Releases New Images of Moon Crater from SpaceX Rocket Impact

Why this matters

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Key claims6 agreed

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NASA images show crater on moon left by SpaceX rocket

NASA Shares Before-And-After Photos Of Moon Crater Made By SpaceX Rocket

NASA finds crater created by SpaceX rocket’s Moon crash

NASA Releases Images Of Moon Crater Carved By Crashed SpaceX Rocket

Coverage Timeline

Dio SpaceX-ove rakete udario u Mjesec. NASA snimila krater

La NASA revela imágenes del cráter que dejó el choque del cohete de SpaceX con la Luna

La Nasa publie des images du cratère formé quand une fusée SpaceX s'est écrasée sur la Lune

Así es el cráter provocado por el cohete de SpaceX que se estrelló en la Luna

Vorher-Nachher-Fotos zeigen Einschlag der SpaceX-Raketenstufe auf Mond

NASA Shares Before-And-After Photos Of Moon Crater Made By SpaceX Rocket

NASA finds crater created by SpaceX rocket’s Moon crash

NASA images show crater on moon left by SpaceX rocket

NASA Releases Images Of Moon Crater Carved By Crashed SpaceX Rocket

SpaceX-Einschlag hinterlässt 18 Meter breiten Krater auf dem Mond

NASA-Bilder zeigen Krater durch SpaceX-Raketenteil auf Mond

Uudet kuvat näyttävät: tällaisen jäljen SpaceX:n raketin törmäys jätti Kuuhun

NASA dezvăluie imagini cu craterul lăsat de racheta SpaceX pe Lună, după impactul la 8.700 km/h

NASA publică noi imagini cu craterul unde s-a prăbuşit o rachetă SpaceX pe Lună. Cum au fost realizate fotografiile

La Nasa publie des clichés du cratère de la fusée SpaceX qui s'est écrasée sur la Lune (PHOTOS)

Πριν και μετά: Εικόνες της NASA από τη Σελήνη, στο σημείο όπου έπεσε πύραυλος της SpaceX

Nasa veröffentlicht Fotos vom Krater einer Space-X-Rakete auf dem Mond

НАСА ги објави првите снимки од кратерот на Месечината по падот на ракета на Спејсикс

Raumfahrt: Neuer Mondkrater nach Einschlag eines SpaceX-Teils

Į Mėnulio paviršių tėškėsi nevaldoma raketa: pamatykite, kas liko po smūgio

Pamje të reja nga NASA, ja si duket krateri në Hënë pas rrëzimit të raketës SpaceX (VIDEO)

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Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims6 agreed

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix(21 sources)

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