SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage to impact the moon on August 5, 2026, potentially visible from Earth

A drifting SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage from the Firefly Blue Ghost-1 mission is on course to impact the Moon on August 5, 2026, potentially visible from Earth.

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