SpaceX Rocket Stage Collision with Moon Monitored by Scientists, Raises Legal Questions
A defunct upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is projected to collide with the Moon on Wednesday, creating a new crater. Scientists and amateur astronomers are closely monitoring the event, which is expected to offer valuable lessons and has also prompted discussions about the legal implications of altering celestial bodies.
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Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists.
By Chandelis Duster
Read full article →A SpaceX rocket will slam into the moon on Wednesday, and astronomers will be watching closely
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, telescopes around the world will try to capture something never seen from Earth: an old rocket slamming into the moon's daylight side.
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The impact will occur on the side of the Moon facing Earth and could raise a cloud of dust and rock fragments that may remain visible through sensitive telescopes for several minutes.
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SpaceX has unintentionally acquired the power to permanently alter the moon, says this lawyer.
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