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Impact Craters

Space Debris Management Space Debris Mineral Resources Debris Studies Scientific Research Material Analysis Ejecta Plumes Debris Management Meteoroids Cosmic Effects

Discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 Stage Set to Strike Moon in Rare, Predictable Impact

Planned observations will measure the ejecta plume and crater to test impact models and inform rules for disposing rocket hardware near the Moon.

Study Identifies Thousands of Lunar Craters as Potential Platinum and Water Sources