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SpaceX announced the construction of a giant launch base for Starship, China postpones the moon mission, reduction in Falcon 9 activity, research of exoplanet atmospheres, and a revolutionary space telescope is on its way. A summary of the week across the universe.

Footage circulated online shows the rocket launched from a test base deviating from its path and crashing in an unpopulated area. The country's authorities stated that the missile's self-destruct mechanism was activated according to the emergency plan after it deviated from its trajectory.

SpaceX (SPCX) shares fell 5% to $132 as Chinese startup LandSpace successfully landed an orbital-class rocket booster for the first time. The stock is also facing pressure from a staggered lock-up expiration for early investors and executives.

The launch of a Chinese Long March 7A rocket failed on Tuesday following a malfunction shortly after liftoff from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. The rocket was carrying the ChinaSat-4B communications satellite, and Chinese authorities have opened an investigation into the incident.

This is not the first time remnants of human space activity have collided with the Moon, and the phenomenon is becoming a growing concern. The impact will eject a cloud of dust and rock fragments above the lunar surface, though it will be difficult to observe from Earth without a powerful telescope.

The upper stage of a SpaceX rocket, left in space after launching two lunar landers, is on a collision course with the Moon. It is expected to crash into the lunar surface this Wednesday.

SpaceX's giant spacecraft successfully met all the objectives of the 13th test flight, recording a successful soft landing at sea. The experiment was only marred by a malfunction in landing the launch rocket.