Rocket on collision course with the moon ‘built by China not SpaceX’
by Agence France-Presse from Science | The Guardian on (#5W52Z)
Astronomers say mistake over object that is due to hit lunar surface in March highlights difficulties of deep space tracking
A rocket expected to crash into the moon in early March was built by China, not SpaceX, it has emerged.
A rocket will indeed strike the lunar surface on 4 March, but contrary to what had been announced, it was built not by Elon Musk's company, but by Beijing, experts now say.
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