- A Falcon 9 fragment from SpaceX would fall into the ocean near the Mission, 5 September 2026, at 7:28 p.m. local time in the UK.
- The launch could violate the laws of physics, according to Einstein, because a fragment of the rocket would travel at a speed of 5,400 mph, driven by three tons of TNT.
- NASA said it will use the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Danuri, a planned satellite, to observe the Moon; however, the agency says there is a risk to Earth.
The planned rocket launch by SpaceX is set for 5 September 2026. According to the plan, the rocket fragment will land at 7:28 p.m. UK time, or at 2:28 a.m. the following day, depending on the time zone, in the United States.
The material states that a Falcon 9 rocket fragment would not violate Einstein’s theory of relativity. The fragment’s speed is expected to be around 5,400 mph, and the force would be equivalent to three tons of TNT.
To determine whether the rocket fragment would be dangerous, the researchers calculated that it would travel 27 metres before falling 5 metres into the water. However, the researchers say that the exact location could not be predicted, and the final trajectory could change. The researchers’ analysis suggests that the fragment would not be dangerous.
The material adds that the researchers used a NASA model to estimate the risk to Earth, and that the agency’s plan is to monitor the satellite’s orbit.
However, the researchers say the launch could violate Einstein’s theory. In particular, they say that NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will be able to observe Danuri, which will be in orbit around the Moon, for two hours; the satellite will be able to see the fragment’s trajectory as it falls.
The material also says that the Falcon 9 rocket, which is expected to reach the Moon in 2025, will have two missions. It adds that it will be able to see the launch and the fragment’s trajectory as it falls.
In addition, the researchers say that the launch time is close to 7:28 p.m. UK time, which is also close to 7:35 p.m. UK time, or 2:35 p.m. in the United States.