Out of Control SpaceX rocket on collision course with the moon

The Falcon 9 rocket, launched in 2015 to deploy NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory, is on a collision course with the moon. Due to its propellant usage, the rocket's upper stage couldn't return to Earth or escape the Earth-moon system, resulting in a derelict orbit. Predicted to impact the moon on March 4, 2022, the collision is expected to create a significant crater. This event highlights the challenges of space missions and the importance of tracking space debris.

What was the primary mission of the Falcon 9 rocket launched in 2015?

• To test new rocket technology

• To deliver supplies to the International Space Station

• To send NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory to LaGrange 1

• To explore Mars

Which software was used to predict the collision course of the Falcon 9 rocket?

• NASA's Space Software

• Project Pluto

• Lunar Impact Predictor

• AstroCalc

Why couldn't the Falcon 9's upper stage return to Earth's atmosphere?

• It was redirected to another mission

• It was designed to stay in space

• It used all its propellant to send the satellite far out

• It was damaged during launch

What is the expected outcome of the Falcon 9's upper stage impacting the moon?

• It will create a crater 10 to 20 meters wide

• It will change the moon's orbit

• It will disintegrate before impact

• It will bounce off the moon's surface

How long has the Falcon 9's upper stage been orbiting Earth before its predicted impact?

• 3 years

• 7 years

• 10 years

• 5 years