NASA has confirmed that the second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket impacted the Moon. This event has been analyzed by the space agency, which has explained the reasons behind the impact and stated that it poses no risk.
The South Korean probe Danuri captured images showing the state before and after the impact of the upper stage, which weighed five tons. This moment is significant for science and the understanding of interactions between objects in space.
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