Orbiters are taking a close look at the predicted crash site to learn more.

On Wednesday, August 5, the high-speed collision of the rocket's upper stage with the moon would carve out a crater. | World News

A 3,900-kg SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to slam into the Moon at around 2.43 km/s on August 5, creating a rare lunar impact that astronomers hope to capture. Heres the…

Astronomers' simulations predict what the lunar impact—and its aftermath—will look like

Traveling at approximately 5,400 miles per hour, the booster is expected to impact the moon at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday.