The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has reported that a piece of a SpaceX rocket has been recovered on Thursday,over 4,000 miles from its launch site near the Isles of Scilly.

In a news release, UK officials have said that the Falcon 9 rocket debris may be from the June 28 launch failure from Cape Canaveral. The SpaceX rocket had exploded soon after the launch and caused destruction of 5,200 pounds of supplies, hardware and research meant for the International Space Station.

The UK coastguard officials have said that the 32-foot by 13-foot section was found by local boaters between Bryher and Tresco Islands. The Isles of Scilly are present off the Great Britain’s southwestern tip.

After the debris was found to be from a rocket, the Coastguard issued a warning to halt shipping to the region.The US Coast Guard in June instructed people to avoid touching any debris from rocket after the explosion.

In a news release, Coastal Area Commander Martin Leslie said, “The markings show an American flag. It looks like it’s an American rocket and is similar to the unmanned Space X Falcon 9 which blew up shortly after take-off from Cape Canaveral in June”.

BBC reported that Joseph Thomas, with Tresco Boat Services first discovered the debris on Tresco Island’s north end.

Pete Hicks, a local professional boater said that the rocket panel was taken alongside to a boat to close by Tresco Island. The part wasunder thousands of goose barnacles, after cleaning some, an American flag andthe Falcon 9 logo was visible. Maritime officials said that the space debris has been presently secured on Tresco.