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Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon

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A defunct section of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is projected to impact the moon at a speed exceeding 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientific assessments.

The impending collision involves abandoned aerospace hardware left in space from a previous launch, highlighting the growing issue of space debris and uncontrolled objects in cislunar space.

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