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Satellite Captures Images of SpaceX Rocket Crash on Moon

By aimee yang

A South Korean satellite took the first pictures of the moon’s crash scene. This happened because a SpaceX rocket hit the moon.

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Danuri spacecraft flew over the impact site soon after the crash. The Falcon 9 rocket hit the moon on Wednesday. Danuri took multiple photos from orbit. These photos were released by the space agency on Thursday.

The ground looks darker where the rocket hit. It created a crater and spread dust and rock. Korean space officials said Danuri took before and after pictures.

NASA plans to send its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to look at the crash site next week. Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched Danuri from Cape Canaveral in 2022.

Last year, SpaceX also sent two private landers to the moon. The upper stage that crashed this week was going too fast at 5,400 mph (8,700 kph). This happened because of solar activity and gravity, according to SpaceX.

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spacecraft/ˈspeɪskræft/noun
a vehicle made to travel in space

impact/ˈɪmpækt/noun
a strong hit between two objects

crater/ˈkreɪtɚ/noun
a large hole on the ground or moon

orbit/ˈɔrbɪt/noun
the path one object follows around another

released/rɪˈlist/verb
made available for people to see

gravity/ˈɡrævɪti/noun
the force that pulls things toward the ground
Vocabulary Learning

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What did the South Korean satellite Danuri capture?
Pictures of the sun
Pictures of the moon's crash scene
Pictures of Mars
Pictures of Earth
Which rocket hit the moon?
Falcon 9
Atlas V
Delta IV
Soyuz
When did the Falcon 9 rocket hit the moon?
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
Which agency released the photos taken by Danuri?
NASA
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
SpaceX
ESA
What is the speed of the upper stage at the time of the crash?
3,600 mph
4,900 mph
5,400 mph
6,700 mph
What did SpaceX do in 2022?
Launched Danuri
Landed on Mars
Sent a rover to Venus
Built a space station
Danuri took photos before and after the crash.
NASA plans to send the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter next month.
The ground looks lighter where the rocket hit.
SpaceX launched Danuri from Cape Canaveral.
The crash was caused by solar activity and gravity.
The upper stage was traveling at 4,500 mph when it crashed.
A South Korean satellite took the first pictures of the moon’s crash scene because a SpaceX rocket hit the moon on .
The Koreans released the photos taken by Danuri on .
Danuri flew over the impact site soon after the .
NASA plans to send its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to look at the crash site .
SpaceX's upper stage that crashed was going too fast at mph.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched Danuri from in 2022.
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
spacecraft/ˈspeɪskræft/noun
a vehicle made to travel in space
impact/ˈɪmpækt/noun
a strong hit between two objects
crater/ˈkreɪtɚ/noun
a large hole on the ground or moon
orbit/ˈɔrbɪt/noun
the path one object follows around another
released/rɪˈlist/verb
made available for people to see
gravity/ˈɡrævɪti/noun
the force that pulls things toward the ground
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What did the South Korean satellite Danuri capture?
Pictures of the sun
Pictures of the moon's crash scene
Pictures of Mars
Pictures of Earth
Which rocket hit the moon?
Falcon 9
Atlas V
Delta IV
Soyuz
When did the Falcon 9 rocket hit the moon?
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
Which agency released the photos taken by Danuri?
NASA
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
SpaceX
ESA
What is the speed of the upper stage at the time of the crash?
3,600 mph
4,900 mph
5,400 mph
6,700 mph
What did SpaceX do in 2022?
Launched Danuri
Landed on Mars
Sent a rover to Venus
Built a space station
Danuri took photos before and after the crash.
NASA plans to send the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter next month.
The ground looks lighter where the rocket hit.
SpaceX launched Danuri from Cape Canaveral.
The crash was caused by solar activity and gravity.
The upper stage was traveling at 4,500 mph when it crashed.
A South Korean satellite took the first pictures of the moon’s crash scene because a SpaceX rocket hit the moon on .
The Koreans released the photos taken by Danuri on .
Danuri flew over the impact site soon after the .
NASA plans to send its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to look at the crash site .
SpaceX's upper stage that crashed was going too fast at mph.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched Danuri from in 2022.
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