An American rocket which blew up moments after take-off is thought to have been found 4,065 miles away washed up on the Isles of Scilly.

Debris from the doomed SpaceX Falcon-9 was apparently discovered by coastguards patrolling the tranquil destination off the Cornish mainland, some five months after the unmanned rocket exploded as it left Cape Canaveral in Florida.

The metal, a large section of alloy about 10m by 4m, was spotted on the surface between the islands of Bryher and Tresco.

It was recovered with the help of local professional boatman, and is currently securely held on the beach at Tresco.
Boom: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it explodes after lift-off from Cape Canaveral (
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Debris: Fragments of the rocket are thought to have been found washed up on the Isles of Scilly (
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Martin Leslie, coastal area commander for the coastguard, said: "The markings show an American flag. It looks like it's an American rocket and seems most likely to be the unmanned SpaceX Falcon-9 which blew up shortly after take-off from Cape Canaveral in June.

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Watery end: A piece of debris thought to be the rocket was discovered by coastguards (
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"We're grateful for all those who helped in its recovery - it was a great example of the community working together."