Broward County

Is it a rocket? Metal object found on Fort Lauderdale Beach resembles Galileo

An object discovered on Fort Lauderdale Beach on Sunday may be a large piece of a rocket.

The metal object seems to resemble the markings of the European Union’s Galileo Satellite.

The fragment, found near 2033 N. Atlantic Blvd., was surrounded by yellow crime scene tape.

This story was originally published August 3, 2015 at 6:20 AM with the headline "Is it a rocket? Metal object found on Fort Lauderdale Beach resembles Galileo."

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