NASA spots new crater on the moon created when a SpaceX rocket crashed

2 verified updates • corroborated by 3 independent sources • tracked since August 18, 2026

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06:31 PM 2 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle
Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon
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08:31 PM 3 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle, NBC News
NASA spots new crater on the moon created when a SpaceX rocket crashed