South Korean satellite captures first images of SpaceX rocket's Moon crash site

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A South Korean satellite captured first images of a stray SpaceX rocket's Moon crash site, showing a fresh crater and darkened terrain. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Danuri spacecraft made multiple passes over the impact site after the Falcon 9 upper stage struck the Moon on Wednesday. Before-and-after images released Thursday show ejected dust and rock. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is expected to view the crash site next week. SpaceX launched Danuri in 2022 and sent two private lunar landers to the Moon last year.


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