Rocket Debris Found on Australian Beach

Rocket Debris Found on Australian Beach

Six titanium spheres the size of basketballs washed onto Forrest Beach in Queensland in early July. The Australian Space Agency determined they are pressure vessels from a recently re-entered rocket. Crews secured five into drums and made the sixth safe on-site. No immediate hazard was found, though authorities warned residents against handling any additional debris. Partners are working to identify which rocket and country it came from.

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