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Giant SpaceX Rocket Towed from Sea to Island
19 Aug
Summary
- A huge SpaceX rocket was towed from the sea to Christmas Island.
- The spacecraft had been in the Indian Ocean for nearly a month.
- Photos of the unusual sight went viral online.
A colossal 52-meter SpaceX rocket has been laboriously towed from the Indian Ocean to Christmas Island. The dramatic recovery operation, spearheaded by the Australian Space Agency, took place on Tuesday morning.
The spacecraft had been submerged in the ocean for nearly a month before the complex retrieval began. Local tourism officials noted the rocket's significant draw for visitors.
Photographs capturing the immense rocket being pulled by two sizable vessels were widely shared, quickly achieving viral status across the internet. These images sparked considerable interest and commentary among space enthusiasts globally.
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