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drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.

The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble that scientists – and sky gazers – are eager to observe.

Space tracking expert Bill Gray predicts an impact of 5,400mph (8,700km/h) – seven times the speed of sound – near Einstein Crater on the moon’s sunlit western limb. With the action unfolding in the wee hours of the morning for the US, the eastern portions of the US and Canada, and much of South America, should have the best views.

While scientists are not too concerned about this particular piece of space junk, it highlights the growing threat as more and more items cram into orbit.

“Things are getting crowded up there,” said Gray, who plans to view the aftermath from New Brunswick, Canada.

It was never SpaceX’s intent to hit the moon. But space experts said the crash could have been avoided if the upper stage had been nudged into orbit around the sun.

It will be the second dead rocket known to crash into the moon accidentally. A Chinese rocket segment dug out a pair of craters on the lunar far side in 2022.

The new smashup will occur on the moon’s near side, packing the equivalent energy of three tons of TNT explosives.

The impact flash, lasting less than a second, will probably be too dim to see from Earth, according to experts. But the stream of ejected material could stretch for several miles into space and remain visible to telescopes for tens of minutes.

“Gravity on the moon is low and there is no wind to blow the dust away,” said Los Alamos national laboratory’s Benjamin Fernando, who is encouraging observations by professionals and amateurs alike.

“Part of the reason for our interest in this event is to figure out how much of a hazard debris impacts pose to future astronauts,” he added in an email.

Billy- you are probably looking at sells not buys.

A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.

The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble that scientists – and sky gazers – are eager to observe.

Space tracking expert Bill Gray predicts an impact of 5,400mph (8,700km/h) – seven times the speed of sound – near Einstein Crater on the moon’s sunlit western limb. With the action unfolding in the wee hours of the morning for the US, the eastern portions of the US and Canada, and much of South America, should have the best views.

While scientists are not too concerned about this particular piece of space junk, it highlights the growing threat as more and more items cram into orbit.

“Things are getting crowded up there,” said Gray, who plans to view the aftermath from New Brunswick, Canada.

It was never SpaceX’s intent to hit the moon. But space experts said the crash could have been avoided if the upper stage had been nudged into orbit around the sun.

It will be the second dead rocket known to crash into the moon accidentally. A Chinese rocket segment dug out a pair of craters on the lunar far side in 2022.

The new smashup will occur on the moon’s near side, packing the equivalent energy of three tons of TNT explosives.

The impact flash, lasting less than a second, will probably be too dim to see from Earth, according to experts. But the stream of ejected material could stretch for several miles into space and remain visible to telescopes for tens of minutes.

“Gravity on the moon is low and there is no wind to blow the dust away,” said Los Alamos national laboratory’s Benjamin Fernando, who is encouraging observations by professionals and amateurs alike.

“Part of the reason for our interest in this event is to figure out how much of a hazard debris impacts pose to future astronauts,” he added in an email.

A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.

The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble that scientists – and sky gazers – are eager to observe.

Space tracking expert Bill Gray predicts an impact of 5,400mph (8,700km/h) – seven times the speed of sound – near Einstein Crater on the moon’s sunlit western limb. With the action unfolding in the wee hours of the morning for the US, the eastern portions of the US and Canada, and much of South America, should have the best views.

While scientists are not too concerned about this particular piece of space junk, it highlights the growing threat as more and more items cram into orbit.

“Things are getting crowded up there,” said Gray, who plans to view the aftermath from New Brunswick, Canada.

It was never SpaceX’s intent to hit the moon. But space experts said the crash could have been avoided if the upper stage had been nudged into orbit around the sun.

It will be the second dead rocket known to crash into the moon accidentally. A Chinese rocket segment dug out a pair of craters on the lunar far side in 2022.

The new smashup will occur on the moon’s near side, packing the equivalent energy of three tons of TNT explosives.

The impact flash, lasting less than a second, will probably be too dim to see from Earth, according to experts. But the stream of ejected material could stretch for several miles into space and remain visible to telescopes for tens of minutes.

“Gravity on the moon is low and there is no wind to blow the dust away,” said Los Alamos national laboratory’s Benjamin Fernando, who is encouraging observations by professionals and amateurs alike.

“Part of the reason for our interest in this event is to figure out how much of a hazard debris impacts pose to future astronauts,” he added in an email.

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Who bought spacex at 201. I am
Sorry Elon took everyone

Green by end of day?

Musk Pushes Back on Tesla China Report
The report linked the move to speculation about a future SpaceX combination.
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Faizan Farooque
07/31/2026 09:04

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  Elon Musk denied a report about a potential Tesla China separation.
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  Tesla (TSLA, Financials), the electric vehicle and energy company, was back in focus after Elon Musk rejected a report that executives had been asked to prepare for a separation of the company's China business.

Musk said the matter had never been discussed and called the report false. The report had tied the possible restructuring to speculation that Tesla and SpaceX could combine at some point.

Any such deal would face significant complications. SpaceX is a major U.S. defense contractor, while Tesla's Shanghai factory is its largest production facility and China is one of the company's most important markets.

The report also said Tesla had taken steps in recent years to create a clearer operational divide between its U.S. and China businesses. That structure was said to be intended to protect the U.S. operation in the event of a major geopolitical disruption.

Musk's denial removes some of the immediate speculation, but it does not end broader questions about the overlap between Tesla and SpaceX or how Tesla would manage rising U.S.-China tensions.

Investors will now watch for any formal company disclosures about Tesla's China operations, corporate structure or possible strategic ties with SpaceX

Elon Musk denied a report about a potential Tesla China separation.
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TSLA
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Tesla (TSLA, Financials), the electric vehicle and energy company, was back in focus after Elon Musk rejected a report that executives had been asked to prepare for a separation of the company's China business.