SpaceX Junk Hits the Moon. Not a Good Sign

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The spent upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has struck the Moon, illustrating the hazard posed by debris in cislunar space.

This problem will increase as launches to orbit and to the Moon become more common in the coming years.