Indian rocket debris washes ashore at Green Head, Western Australia

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A large barnacle-covered cylinder found on a beach 250 km north of Perth drew police guards and wide speculation. The Australian Space Agency said it likely came from a foreign rocket and later identified it as the third stage of an Indian PSLV launcher.

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  1. PressAustralian Space Agency says mystery item on Green Head beach could be part of 'foreign space launch vehicle' (opens in a new tab)ABC News (Australia) / 2023-07-17
  2. PressMystery object: Australian police warn public away from huge cylinder found washed up on WA beach (opens in a new tab)The Guardian / 2023-07-17
  3. OtherSpace rocket debris lands at Scitech (opens in a new tab)Scitech / 2024-07-19

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