South Korean spacecraft snaps first images of SpaceX rocket's moon crash site

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South Korea's Danuri spacecraft captured the first images of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crash site on the moon, showing a fresh crater and darkened terrain. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Danuri flew over the impact site after Wednesday's crash, taking multiple photos released Thursday. The impact carved a crater and ejected dust and rock, darkening the terrain. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will fly over the site next week. The upper stage, launched in 2022, struck at 5,400 mph after solar activity shifted its path.


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