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Mission to put a satellite on the other side of where james webb is about to go in what is the l-1 point, and so, you know, it did the job, and then they let it go, and they could not bring it back, because it has been out there in space, and so it is floating around and the fact that it is hitting the moon now is an accident of celestial forces, so it is really just space junk, but i think it is cool that we will get a 5,000-mile-an-hour four-ton piece of junk hitting the moon, and in a way, i ...

Booster that launched in 2017 could slam into the dark side of the moon in seven week, and it is expected to leave a crater and an opportunity for scientists to study the dust cloud from the impact. adam frank is a professor of physics and astronomy at the university of rochester, and so good to see you, professor. oh, can you hear me? i cant hear you. >> yes, i can hear you. >> oh, good. that is good, we are connecting. so tell me, are you excited about this idea of an impact or are you nervo...

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Tracking more than 40,000 objects in space about only 5,000 are active satellites. the vast majority of space junk from two major players in the first space race. russia and the united states. >> if these spacecraft were left by the u.s. government and in general, they were, then that becomes their responsibility to clean it up in the same way the military would not leave a broken down tank on the battlefield nor would it go ahead and leave a derelict ship at sea. >> reporter: so far, the effort...

Fit several semi tractor trailers. they believe the rocket came from china. space junk can cause problems for satellites as well. chinese officials dispute the claim that its theirs. the push to rein in big tech stronger tonight. fueled in part by statements one time manager at one of those top companies who is now an advocate for change. chief washington correspondent mike emanuel reports all of this comes at a crucial time for the industry. >> people seeking to counter russian propaganda are u...

STUART, Fla. & TOULOUSE, France. Satellite company E-Space announced that it will launch its first demonstration satellites during the second quarter of 2022 as it seeks to validate the systems and technology for its planned sustainable satellite system. 

The satellite startup E-Space will launch its first test satellites aboard a Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle within the year.

Its been a tough week.

Add one more crater to the long list of pockmarks on the lunar surface.

According to experts, the event took place at 7:25 a.m. EST on the lunar far side, on Friday, Space.com reported. As a result, NASAs Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter could not get a look at the crash. �� Rogue 3-Tonne Piece of Chinese Rocket Debris Collides With Moon, Creates 65 feet wide Crater.