SpaceX programará que la etapa superior Falcon 9 impacte la Luna el 5 de agosto

SpaceX programará que la etapa superior Falcon 9 impacte la Luna el 5 de agosto

Política Ciencia Tecnología

Según abc7. com, SpaceX tiene previsto que una etapa superior de 40 pies del Falcon 9 impacte la Luna cerca del cráter Einstein el 5 de agosto a una velocidad de aproximadamente 5 400 mph, ofreciendo a los científicos una oportunidad rara para observar el impacto.

Informes anteriores de Yahoo y USA Today indicaron que la etapa desactivada, que lanzó un módulo lunar en enero, debería crear un pequeño cráter y una nube de polvo observable por los investigadores. IFLScience señaló que la energía cinética del impacto equivale a unas 2,8 toneladas de TNT, mientras que Nautilus destacó que el suceso pone de relieve lagunas en la gobernanza internacional lunar.

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1 de agosto de 2026
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Discarded SpaceX rocket is on high-speed collision course with the moon
Discarded SpaceX rocket is on high-speed collision course with the moon

abc7.com • 1 de ago 16:05

A 40-foot SpaceX rocket stage will strike the Moon near Einstein Crater at about 5,400 mph, offering scientists a chance to study debris impacts ahead of future lunar missions.

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30 de julio de 2026
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A piece of a SpaceX rocket is about to hit the moon
A piece of a SpaceX rocket is about to hit the moon

abcnews.com • 30 de jul 18:45

A five-ton upper stage of a discarded Falcon 9 rocket will strike the Moon on Aug. 5 at about 5,400 mph, offering scientists a rare calibrated impact experiment.

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This SpaceX rocket is about to slam into the moon at 5,400 mph
This SpaceX rocket is about to slam into the moon at 5,400 mph

USA Today • 30 de jul 15:10

The 45-foot second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that launched a lunar lander in January is expected to strike the Moon’s near side on Aug. 5 at about 5,400 mph, creating a small crater and a dust plume observable by scientists.

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A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon next week, and scientists aren't sure what to expect
A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon next week, and scientists aren't sure what to expect

Yahoo • 30 de jul 10:00

A decommissioned Falcon 9 upper stage will strike the lunar surface near the Einstein and Bell craters on Aug. 5, and researchers plan to observe the resulting ejecta plume and assess its implications for future missions.

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28 de julio de 2026
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Falcon 9 Rocket Stage "Abandoned" In High-Earth Orbit Is About To Slam Into The Moon, With The Energy Of 11.8 Gigajoules
Falcon 9 Rocket Stage "Abandoned" In High-Earth Orbit Is About To Slam Into The Moon, With The Energy Of 11.8 Gigajoules

IFLScience • 28 de jul 16:28

Astronomers expect the abandoned upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket to strike the Moon near Einstein crater on Aug. 5, releasing kinetic energy equivalent to about 2.8 t of TNT.

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An Abandoned SpaceX Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon
An Abandoned SpaceX Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon

Nautilus | Science • 28 de jul 14:00

An unused SpaceX rocket stage will strike the lunar surface at roughly 8,700 km/h on Aug. 5, offering scientists a rare data source while highlighting gaps in international lunar governance.

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27 de julio de 2026
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A Dead SpaceX Rocket Is About to Slam Into the Moon at 5,400 MPH
A Dead SpaceX Rocket Is About to Slam Into the Moon at 5,400 MPH

Yahoo • 27 de jul 17:34

The spent Falcon 9 upper stage that launched Firefly Aerospace's mission will strike the lunar surface near Einstein crater on Aug. 5, 2026 at about 5,400 mph, providing scientists with impact data.

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22 de julio de 2026
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Elon Musk SpaceX Rocket Is Set To Crash Into the Moon-What You Need To Know
Elon Musk SpaceX Rocket Is Set To Crash Into the Moon-What You Need To Know

Newsweek • 22 de jul 15:52

A spent Falcon 9 upper stage will strike the Moon’s near side on Aug. 5, 2026, prompting astronomers to observe the impact and resulting dust plume.

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