SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 22, 2025The Guardian

Patches of the moon to become spacecraft graveyards, say researchers

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Researchers warn that sections of the moon will become spacecraft graveyards as over 400 planned lunar missions in the next two decades create constellations of satellites that must eventually crash-land due to the moon's lack of atmosphere for incineration disposal, prompting space agencies to designate specific impact zones to protect culturally and scientifically important sites from high-speed satellite debris.

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