A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it?

SpaceX is scheduled to intentionally crash a 9,000-pound Falcon Heavy rocket into the Moon’s south pole region at approximately 23:45 UTC on Thursday, September 28th. The mission, known as Immelmann Impact, aims to study the effects of high-velocity impacts on permanently shadowed craters. Scientists anticipate that observers might potentially witness a plume of debris ascending above the lunar surface following the impact event. This planned collision represents the first time a privately funded spacecraft has deliberately impacted another celestial body. Data collected during this experiment will contribute significantly to understanding lunar geology and potential resource utilization.