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Robots Could Assemble Unlimited-Size Metamaterial Radar Antennas in Orbit
NASA‑funded research proposes robot‑assembled metamaterial radars in orbit, enabling antennas far larger than launch fairings to detect tiny debris.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Impacts Moon, Creating 20‑27 m Crater
A 4‑ton Falcon 9 upper stage struck the Moon on Aug 5, forming a 20‑27 m crater and releasing lithium‑rich dust, prompting new lunar impact studies.
Falcon 9 Upper Stage to Impact Moon on Aug 5 2026: How Solar Activity and Gravity Altered Its Orbit
On Aug 5, 2026 the 4,000‑kg Falcon 9 upper stage will strike the Moon, carving a ~27‑m crater after solar activity nudged it onto a lunar path.