NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has documented the formation of a fresh impact crater on the lunar surface between August 11th and 12th. This newly created crater resulted from the collision of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage after it concluded its January 2025 launch of the Firefly Blue Ghost 1 mission. The impact occurred on August 5th, marking the precise moment of the crater’s creation. LRO images provide detailed visual data regarding this recent geological event. Scientists are analyzing these new observations to further understand lunar impacts and their effects.
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