South Korean probe Danuri photographs crater left by Musk's rocket on the Moon

Danuri probe captures impact crater

The South Korean probe Danuri (Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, KPLO) has captured an image of the crater left on the Moon by the impact of a SpaceX rocket linked to Elon Musk, according to the specialist press.

The rocket, described as "lost" in the initial information, had spent years in a chaotic orbit before crashing into the lunar surface. The image captured by Danuri shows the resulting crater, located on the far side of the Moon.

A milestone for the study of space debris

The finding, reported by science and technology outlets, constitutes the first visual documentation of this specific impact. The images will allow researchers to study the effects of uncontrolled collisions on the lunar regolith, the layer of dust and fragmented rock covering the Moon's surface.

The Danuri probe, launched by the South Korean space programme, has been operating in lunar orbit since its arrival in the area. The instrument has succeeded in pinpointing the exact location where the SpaceX rocket crashed after years of drifting through space.

The case reopens the debate over orbital debris and the consequences of uncontrolled objects left abandoned in space. So far, no party involved has independently confirmed the event, and all information comes from press coverage of the discovery.

Piece written and translated automatically from cross-checked sources in several countries.