SpaceX Rocket Debris En Route to the Moon Raises Questions Over Cleanup Responsibility
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, May 22, 2026, 13:03 EDT SpaceX’s Falcon 9 upper stage—the segment that drives payloads deeper after the main booster falls away—looks on track to slam into the moon Aug. 5. The rocket part, listed as 2025-010D, has become a new focal point in the ongoing debate over orbital debris and lunar missions. Bill Gray, who operates the