The marine research center of the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas is conducting an autopsy on a dolphin that was found dead along the shore of Playa Bagdad.

The dolphin was found on Oct. 15, days after SpaceX completed the 11th launch of their Starship rocket on the other side of the border.

The beach was also lined with debris, several of which had the SpaceX logo.

Debris included fragments and metal cylinders, one of which was so heavy that crews from the city of Matamoros had to use a tow truck to remove it.

Channel 5 News has been reporting on the debris with the SpaceX logo washing up since June 2025. SpaceX has not responded to requests for comment regarding the debris ever since.

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