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Piece of SpaceX rocket the size of a school bus crashes into the Moon - Al Jazeera

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Published by Al Jazeera English By Al Jazeera · 5 August 2026 at 11:22

Piece of SpaceX rocket the size of a school bus crashes into the Moon - Al Jazeera — Image · Al Jazeera English

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Scientists will track stray rocket part striking the Moon to study crater formation and lunar dust from cosmic impacts.

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