What happens when a rocket crashes into the Moon today
3 years ago

What happens when a rocket crashes into the Moon today

India Today  

All eyes will be focussed on the Moon on Friday when a three-ton rocket is sucked onto the surface by lunar gravity on the far side. Away from the prying eyes of telescopes, the second stage of the Chinese rocket will crash into the region not visible from Earth, carving out a new crater on the already heavily cratered surface. Scientists expect that Friday's crash will create a similar crater on the Moon as the Apollo mission had after the third stage of huge Saturn V rockets were intentionally directed towards the surface. Nasa's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, hovering above the Moon, has already captured images of the expected impact site on the far side of the Moon and scientists hope to find the depth and width of the new crater in images captured post-strike on March 4.

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Crashed mystery rocket leaves unusual double crater on Moon
2 years, 9 months ago

Crashed mystery rocket leaves unusual double crater on Moon

ABC  

NASA photographed the crash site of an unknown rocket that smashed into the Moon, creating two large craters. The double crater, according to NASA, might have indicated the rocket body had large masses at each end. Up until now, more than 47 NASA rockets have crashed into the Moon, according to Arizona State University, but a double crater was unexpected, …

Scientists are excited for a rocket to hit the Moon
3 years ago

Scientists are excited for a rocket to hit the Moon

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Will Get an Up-Close View of the Smoldering Crater.” Dr Petro is the …

Moon's world to be rocked as three-ton rocket crashes on the far side this week
3 years ago

Moon's world to be rocked as three-ton rocket crashes on the far side this week

India Today  

The peace and tranquility on the Moon is set to be disturbed as a three-ton rocket plummets, into the surface, carving out a crater that could fit several semitractor-trailers. CRASHING ON THE MOON The leftover rocket will smash into the far side of the moon on Friday at a staggering speed of 9,300 kilometers per hour. Scientists expect the object …

Rocket set to crash on Moon may be of Chinese origin not SpaceX craft
3 years, 1 month ago

Rocket set to crash on Moon may be of Chinese origin not SpaceX craft

India Today  

Astronomer Bill Gray, who manages the Project Pluto software used to track Near-Earth Objects, has now issued a clarification saying that the rocket set to hit the Moon is not from SpaceX's Falcon-9, instead it is part of China's Chang'e-5 mission. MISIDENTIFICATION CONFIRMED The astronomer had initially identified that the rocket to crash on the Moon was the upper-stage of …

Rocket part set to crash into Moon is from China's Chang'e 5-T1 mission, not Elon Musk's SpaceX
3 years, 1 month ago

Rocket part set to crash into Moon is from China's Chang'e 5-T1 mission, not Elon Musk's SpaceX

ABC  

Elon Musk has had his fair share of space-related problems over the past couple of weeks, but it looks like he can take a SpaceX rocket crash with the Moon off his list. Key points: Space junk destined to crash into the Moon is actually from China's 2014 Chang'e 5-T1 mission Previously, it was thought to be a SpaceX rocket …

SpaceX rocket on course to crash into moon, astronomers warn
3 years, 2 months ago

SpaceX rocket on course to crash into moon, astronomers warn

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A SpaceX rocket that launched almost seven years ago is on a collision …

Elon Musk launched a rocket seven years ago, now it's going to crash on the Moon
3 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk launched a rocket seven years ago, now it's going to crash on the Moon

India Today  

A SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket launched in 2015 is set to crash on the Moon in March this year. "For those asking: yes, an old Falcon 9 second stage left in high orbit in 2015 is going to hit the moon on March 4. NOT AN INTENTIONAL CRASHING He further added that it's not a deliberate attempt by the Elon Musk-led …

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