Debris from a SpaceX rocket that launched from Texas back in July has washed up unexpectedly near Christmas Island, months after it was expected to have sunk to the bottom of the Indian Ocean. The discovery has surprised locals and researchers alike, raising fresh questions about how far and how long space launch debris can travel once it re-enters Earth’s atmosphere and lands in the ocean. The rocket component was originally reported to have cr…
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