Cislunar space debris regulations cannot prevent the August 5, 2026 Moon impact of a spent Falcon 9 upper stage. The FCC's new Part 100 satellite licensing framework, adopted July 22, created a cislunar spacecraft category with no disposal mandate, while the FAA withdrew its upper-stage debris rule just weeks before the stage locked into its lunar trajectory.
Dead Rocket Hits Moon Aug. 5: New FCC Cislunar Category Has No Disposal Mandate
