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'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spottedoff Christmas Island coast

A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July, and crashed into the Indian Ocean, made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island.

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BBC News19 Aug 2026, 03:01 pmUpdated 5d ago1 min readScienceGlobal

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'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast

A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July, and crashed into the Indian Ocean, made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island.

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Source: BBC News. Published 19 Aug 2026, 03:01 pm.

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