ESO telescope observes Falcon 9 upper stage impact on the Moon
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European Southern Observatory (ESO), SpaceX
Moon
January 2025
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The European Southern Observatory (ESO) observed the impact of a Falcon 9 upper stage on the Moon. Spectroscopic analysis detected lithium and sodium in the dust cloud created by the impact.
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