Image caption: The South Korean lunar orbiter Danuri photographed the crater that opened up after the upper stage of the Falcon 9 launcher hit the moon on August 5, 2026. Image credit: KARI – Korea Aerospace Research Institute Alternative text: The crater formed on the moon after the upper stage of the Falcon 9 rocket hit the moon, as photographed by the Danuri orbiter.

Image caption:
The South Korean lunar orbiter Danuri photographed the crater that opened up after the upper stage of the Falcon 9 launcher hit the surface of the moon on August 5, 2026.

Image credit:
KARI – Korean Aerospace Research Institute

Alternative text:
The crater formed on the moon following the impact of a Falcon 9 upper stage, as photographed by the Denori spacecraft.