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Watch: SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast

A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say they have spotted it being towed just off their coast.

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Watch: SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
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4 of 20
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10 of 10
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