The SpaceX Falcon 9 that crashed into the Moon
About this episode
Jared Head discusses the crash of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage into the moon and shares insights on the upcoming total solar eclipse in Spain.
Jared Head, museum facilitator at Columbia Memorial Space Center and co-host of All Space Considered at Griffith Observatory, breaks down how a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage ended up crashing into the moon. Plus, Planetary Society staff reflect on the 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain and share an update on the fight to save NASA science.
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