# Drifting SpaceX Rocket Set to Collide with Moon

A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 booster, left drifting in orbit since 2015, is on track to crash into the far side of the Moon in March. This will be the first known accidental lunar impact by a human-made object, highlighting the growing problem of uncontrolled space debris.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/31/spacex-rocket-moon-collision) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:05:10 GMT