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SpaceX Rocket Engine Crashes on Moon, Creating New Lunar Crater
How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By שמעון כהן
First reported by Globes · Aug 5, 2026
What happened
A SpaceX rocket engine crashed on the Moon at high speed, creating a new crater but causing no significant damage. Experts say such impacts are rare and pose no threat to Earth due to atmospheric protection. The Moon's lack of atmosphere preserves impact craters over time.
- 01A SpaceX rocket engine crashed on the Moon at 8,700 km/h, creating a new crater.
- 02The engine was space debris from a launch over a year ago, captured by lunar gravity.
- 03Such impacts are rare as Earth-orbiting objects usually do not reach the Moon.
- 04Earth's atmosphere protects against space debris, burning most objects before surface impact.
- 05Moon craters remain visible due to no atmosphere or weather to erode them.
- 06Space debris falling to Earth is monitored and usually lands in oceans or unpopulated areas.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
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