What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?
While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.
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While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.
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