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Out-of-control SpaceX rocket will smash into the moon in weeks
livescience.com ^
| Ben Turner
Posted on 01/27/2022 9:50:45 AM PST by BenLurkin
The Falcon 9 booster was launched in February 2015 as part of a mission to send a climate observation satellite 930,000 miles (1.5 million kilometers) from Earth, but since running out of fuel, the 4.4-ton (4 metric tons) rocket has been hurtling around space in a chaotic orbit.
The rocket's upper stage is now expected to hit the far side of the moon while traveling at a blistering speed of 5,771 mph (9,288 km/h) on March 4, 2022, according to Bill Gray, a developer of software that tracks near-Earth objects.
In a Jan. 21 blog post, Gray noted that the space junk had "made a close lunar flyby on January 5" but is set for "a certain impact at March 4."
"This is the first unintentional case [of rocket debris hitting the moon] of which I am aware,"
(Excerpt) Read more at livescience.com ...
TOPICS: Astronomy; Business/Economy; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; dscovr; elonmusk; epic; falcon9; moon; nasa; rocket; science; spacex; themoon
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posted on
01/27/2022 9:50:45 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
Someone should give Martin a heads-up.
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posted on
01/27/2022 9:52:13 AM PST
by
LIConFem
(Read up on Russia's Oct, 1917 Revolution... And prepare.)
To: BenLurkin
So, the Moon will get a BOOSTER SHOT?......................
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posted on
01/27/2022 9:52:58 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: BenLurkin
This is going to upset the locals a bit...
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posted on
01/27/2022 9:54:53 AM PST
by
Magnum44
(...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
To: Red Badger
LoL Red…. dont piss off the moon. Could mess a few things up, lol.
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posted on
01/27/2022 9:55:26 AM PST
by
tflabo
(Truth or tyranny )
To: BenLurkin
What a country.
Even our garbage is cool.
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posted on
01/27/2022 9:55:38 AM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
To: Red Badger
To: BenLurkin
What will they name the new crater on the Moon?
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posted on
01/27/2022 9:56:22 AM PST
by
Deaf Smith
(When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
To: BenLurkin
Any chance it will capsize, and overturn?
Asking for a friend (congressman).
9
posted on
01/27/2022 9:56:23 AM PST
by
C210N
(Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.)
To: BenLurkin
SpaceX better send a mission to the moon to clean up their litter.
;-)
10
posted on
01/27/2022 9:57:43 AM PST
by
cgbg
(A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
To: Deaf Smith
What will they name the new crater on the Moon? "Musk Hole"
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posted on
01/27/2022 9:58:50 AM PST
by
Sirius Lee
(They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
To: BenLurkin
How will this affect global warming?
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posted on
01/27/2022 9:59:09 AM PST
by
TonyinLA
( I don't have sufficient information to make an informed opinion said no lefty ever.)
To: BenLurkin
Actually, it’s headed directly to the Nazi Lunar City called “Mondbasis Eins”. It has a 2-megaton warhead on it.
Iron Sky was NOT a fictional tale, but rather a documentary.
13
posted on
01/27/2022 10:00:43 AM PST
by
Alas Babylon!
(Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
01/27/2022 10:01:29 AM PST
by
telescope115
(Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
To: BenLurkin
This will increase the mass of the moon. Which in turn will increase the tides. And that will cause increased glacial melting.
And my Tennessee Possum Holler International Seaport is going to make a mint when the sea levels rise!!
I’m going to be RICH! RICH I say!!!! RICH!! RICH!!!
And very generous and very humble and very very RICH!!!!
15
posted on
01/27/2022 10:02:47 AM PST
by
DannyTN
To: BenLurkin
But, but, Autopilot?
I guess it really blows when there is a malfunction
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posted on
01/27/2022 10:05:57 AM PST
by
algore
To: BenLurkin
Out-of-control SpaceX rocket will smash into the moon in weeksI hope the Moon doesn't retaliate.
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posted on
01/27/2022 10:06:23 AM PST
by
Navy Patriot
(Celebrate Decivilization)
To: BenLurkin
Oh Gawd, it’s all over for us folks.
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posted on
01/27/2022 10:08:45 AM PST
by
dforest
(Freaking insane world. )
To: Deaf Smith
Lets name it after Biden’s US. How about “shithole”?
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posted on
01/27/2022 10:09:59 AM PST
by
dforest
(Freaking insane world. )
To: Red Badger
"MARS NEEDS WOMEN -- The Sequel":
"MARS NEEDS BOOSTERS!"
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posted on
01/27/2022 10:11:46 AM PST
by
dayglored
("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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