In the early hours of Wednesday, Aug. 5, a portion of a @SpaceX rocket impacted on the Moon's surface. In this video, we answer some of your questions.
FYI, until we have some sort of continuous human presence on the moon, spacecraft crashing into it is extremely beneficial for science and not harmful whatsoever. Derelict spacecraft gouging a small crater in a sterile planetary body is a non-issue. It’s also been happening for decades, but I see this story being spun as a negative simply because SpaceX is attached to it. While this isn’t intentional, it was always a potential outcome of where this upper stage was left after successful delivering its mission payloads (2 lunar landers). This was the most efficient way to execute that mission.
I’ve seen crazy claims such as this affecting tides on Earth or knocking the moon off its orbit. Absolute nonsense. The moon is the size of a small planet, and the worst that will happen is a crater a bit larger than a backyard swimming pool will be created. We do far worse things to our own planet on a daily basis.
There will be many more of these events until circumstances (human lunar presence) require preventing it.
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How do you cope when your child becomes a teenager and doesn’t want to do as many things as they used to want to do with you?
My son was attached to my hip and wanted nothing but to do whatever I wanted to do and he’s still an amazing son and loving but sometimes it’s like pulling teeth to get him to do what we used to do, which I really enjoyed. I understand as he gets older, interests change and I do try to do those things with him too but sometimes he just doesn’t need me as much and this transition makes me a little sad. 😢