Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.

Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon

TL;DR

  • NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured detailed images of a crater on the moon created by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
  • The crater is estimated to be 60 feet (18 meters) across and less than 10 feet (3 meters) deep.
  • The images reveal dark and bright streaks emanating from the crater, representing excavated material and fresh rocks/dirt.
  • The SpaceX rocket's upper stage impacted the moon at 5,400 mph (8,700 kph) on August 5th.
  • South Korea's Danuri spacecraft was the first to photograph the impact scene.
  • The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been orbiting the moon since 2009.

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