Scientists say a piece of a SpaceX rocket that has been drifting in space since last year has struck the Moon at high speed. Both reports describe the object as a “wayward” rocket component, implying it was not intentionally targeted to land on the lunar surface. The scientists’ conclusion is based on observations and analysis linking the drifting debris to a lunar impact event. The articles state that the collision occurs after the component has remained in orbit for an extended period, indicating it traveled from Earth space toward the Moon without further controlled intervention. No additional details are provided in the supplied accounts about where on the Moon the impact occurs, the size or origin of the debris, the exact date of the collision, or how the scientists confirm the impact beyond their assessment. Overall, the coverage aligns on the core point: researchers believe the long-floating SpaceX rocket fragment eventually reaches the Moon and crashes into it, rather than continuing to orbit indefinitely.