NASA Will Attempt to Observe Rocket Part’s Lunar Impact
The Moon’s rocky, uneven, and otherworldly surface features are highlighted by the terminator - the difference between light and darkness.NASA Using ground-based telescopes and space-based assets, NASA and SpaceX are tracking a used Falcon 9 upper stage from a commercial mission expected to impact the Moon on Wednesday, Aug. 5, near the Einstein and Bell craters. The impact poses no danger to Earth and NASA scientists are planning to collect lunar data from the event and refine techniques for tr
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