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SpaceX rocket crashes into moon at 8700 kilometres per hour

Science | 2026-08-05 at 10:32 UTC | Source: www.newscientist.com
A rocket launched last year is thought to have smashed into the lunar surface this morning, creating the moon's newest crater
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