https://freerepublic.com/tag/kickstage/ en-us Wed, 13 May 2026 19:06:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4379099/posts According to an analysis by independent astronomer Bill Gray, developer of the Project Pluto software used to track near-Earth objects, the spent SpaceX rocket stage will crash into the Moon on 5 August 2026 at about 06:44 UTC (02:44 EDT).Gray reports the impact should occur around Einstein crater, a heavily impacted area at the threshold between the lunar near side and far side."The motion of space junk is mostly quite predictable; it simply moves under the influence of the gravity of the Earth, Moon, Sun, and planets. We know those with immense precision," Gray explains.At the same time, solar radiation... ScienceAlert https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4379099/posts#comment Wed, 13 May 2026 19:06:14 GMT