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South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash

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South Korea's lunar orbiter has successfully captured images of the Moon's surface both before and after a collision with debris from a SpaceX rocket. The impact occurred on Wednesday, providing a rare opportunity for the agency to document the effects of a man-made object striking the lunar landscape.

These images offer new data regarding the interaction between space debris and the lunar environment. The mission, led by the South Korean space agency, continues to monitor the site to analyze the resulting crater and surface disturbances caused by the rocket component.

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