Falcon 9 crash images show impact site as tiny speck on the Moon's vast expanse

First images of SpaceX's Falcon 9 crashing into the Moon show the impact site as tiny, underscoring the Moon's immense size and making the visuals initially underwhelming. No one captured the collision directly, but scientists detected signals confirming it struck the lunar surface. The rocket was a Falcon 9 that carried Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 mission about a year and a half ago. It hit at 8,700 kilometers per hour. The impact raises concerns about safety for future lunar bases, while the imagery illustrates how difficult it is to observe activity on such a vast surface.