# The SpaceX Rocket Finally Hit the Moon. Here’s What Scientists Saw

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 07:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWI swissinfo.ch | SpaceX leaves its mark on the Moon, Trump’s odyssey, and scepticism of Fed head | 2026-08-11 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPMW1yUUlVR0FIVHFRQ3FaZksybG5xZmNwc1NuaEJHSE4zQzA4NjlXOGdJdnJtYkwwLWNYeDJDZEcxakw3NnJOMHVzczBOUkRzNDVITXRPVi16U25oMzRGbXB5Ml80NGNuUW1LcmpjYlNDN1JGZkVyLTNyV2QyOF9zTGVWeFpYZlUwTnNxXzl2ZWRsQ2ZmcTlkZXlqaEZmbDdsN29HWHBJVTdWQjhTMklRdnVzakV6WDdxczBTXw?oc=5) |
| 조선일보 | SpaceX Crash Risks Lunar Heritage, Demands Norms | 2026-08-11 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQU2lCSUZFMGd6SnFCZ05GWDdSTHV5TU84VEZHdFVwb1VLVG5UQk43OTBqOWtOV3dRUkZsQ1BkcVBiNGU4bFFtdERzMzdBSFJuT2dESWozMmkxS3IwMzhnQVNzTVRKLTdSVU9FakxFcUFSaU5QbWFsemJSMXJkNkEtRzJpR2ZhQ1Mt?oc=5) |
| Full Fact | Viral video appearing to show SpaceX rocket hitting moon is fake | 2026-08-11 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE94M1VIRF9BMm12NDRoTHlJb19tNXUwa2lzbjJ6eVBOSEI2eWw3bHVLMnlFYjNZaHdtbGZ5bVpaYm1FbWwzTFo2dllPaGZNSVVndl9kdUllM19RQnJhMXJZeHZOX0d3UmlqM05fZ0JvUlZmSmktRktB?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science | Here’s the Crater SpaceX’s Rocket Left on the Moon | 2026-08-11 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE5GV1BjR0ZjYTBfcmRFN2FjYVJEWFUtV1R6Zm1oVFRxOEJSUGJPLVpSeVBudTlwZ2NJR3VueF9TZDlrU0s1NEh0ZEdobkNWQkpZWXI3bnJZMk9OSjhRZ0VFMGtYd2JUcElmUjFWblZ6RFpXZkZFcUloS0NjYTJ1VUU?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Rocket debris crashed into the moon—why this could threaten future lunar bases | 2026-08-11 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE9USmx2dUVaR2J0NFhoSGczcnVJTnBDeFJWZ0tUVFJwOGpwTEtfcVpGZXBybjBURkEyTnZNVGNpTkNXVndYZTNSRGVoZDAxa010RGVjTDhoZjBoT2ZLcU8xVm5yc0daRW0wLXBHZ0hjUzRleDhzWGd4UA?oc=5) |
| ZME Science | The SpaceX Rocket Finally Hit the Moon. Here’s What Scientists Saw | 2026-08-11 16:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQNng3SFpYeW5SWDFWX29Oa1BXdGpPcmMtZWVXQTNya3IyNzZzczhYMW1UckhaZDdnNnE3Q2d2ZElVOEJfZHJZSUlnTW9PUmc3ejZCU3ExdEZTc0libXhqMllaRHY1WWgyRFNHMnFrNzBpZ1RQSDNKNDM0MjRDLUdSOHhYSm9FWlRUdDFWYUw1VmhVcHRTLTdkOUx2X1VCWkFPYm1kSE05djJEeEpJNlFmQnJCZzBLTXhB?oc=5) |

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