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I'm not sure which rocket you refer to, since many rockets have been fired at the moon over the years. but most recently this was done to create an impact on the south pole of the moon in order to study the resulting plume to see if it contains water.

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Scientists shot a rocket at the moon to intentionally crash it and study the impact. This was done to learn more about the moon's composition and geology.

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