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An American rocket which blew up moments after take-off has reached an unlikely new destination – after being washed up on the Isles of Scilly. Debris from the doomed SpaceX Falcon-9 was apparently discovered by coastguards patrolling the tranquil destination south-west of the UK mainland, some five months after the unmanned rocket exploded as it left Cape Canaveral in Florida. An American rocket that blew up moments after take-off has reached an unlikely new destination – after being washed up on the Isles of Scilly.
Debris from the doomed SpaceX Falcon-9 was apparently discovered by coastguards patrolling the tranquil destination south-west of the UK mainland, some five months after the unmanned rocket exploded as it left Cape Canaveral in Florida.
The metal debris, a large section of alloy about 10m by 4m, was spotted floating between the islands of Bryher and Tresco in the archipelago 60 miles off the tip of Cornwall. It was recovered with the help of a local professional boatman, and is currently securely held on the beach at Tresco.The metal debris, a large section of alloy about 10m by 4m, was spotted floating between the islands of Bryher and Tresco in the archipelago 60 miles off the tip of Cornwall. It was recovered with the help of a local professional boatman, and is currently securely held on the beach at Tresco.
Martin Leslie, coastal area commander for the coastguard, said: “The markings show an American flag. It looks like it’s an American rocket and seems most likely to be the unmanned SpaceX Falcon-9 which blew up shortly after take-off from Cape Canaveral in June. “We’re grateful for all those who helped in its recovery - it was a great example of the community working together.” Martin Leslie, coastal area commander for the coastguard, said: “The markings show an American flag. It looks like it’s an American rocket and seems most likely to be the unmanned SpaceX Falcon-9 which blew up shortly after take-off from Cape Canaveral in June.
“We’re grateful for all those who helped in its recovery – it was a great example of the community working together.”