SpaceX Falcon 9 to crash into the Moon in August 2026

A 45-foot-tall piece of a Falcon 9 rocket launched in 2025 is now on a collision course with the Moon, set to strike the lunar surface at nearly seven times the speed of sound. But with no atmosphere and no nearby human sites, what actually happens when it hits? Here’s everything you need to know about the August 5 impact, the crater it could create, and why future Moon bases may make events like this far more important. Read the full article on Starlust: https://starlust.org/space-x-falcon-9-rocket-to-collide-with-moon-on-5-august-2026-impact-time-riskseverything-to-know/ Video edited with footage from SpaceX, Firefly Aerospace and Pixabay. Royalty Free Music from HookSounds. Thumbnail credit: Brandon Moser via Getty Images.