A SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon this month — and a NASA spacecraft has spotted its lunar grave (photos)

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), operated by NASA, successfully identified evidence of a recent impact on the Moon’s surface. Specifically, the LRO captured images revealing a newly formed crater created by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket that crashed onto the lunar surface on August 5th. The resulting crater measures approximately 60 feet in width – equivalent to 18 meters – providing clear visual confirmation of the event. Scientists utilized the orbiter's high-resolution cameras to document this significant alteration to the moonscape. This observation represents the first publicly available photographic documentation of a privately launched vehicle impacting the Moon.