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Watch: SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast

Published by BBC World News 19 August 2026 at 18:01
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Watch: SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
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A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say they have spotted it being towed just off their coast.

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