, and now possibly-toxic rocket debris. It's not an easy time to be a beachgoer.

After the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded Sunday morning during an attempted launch to the International Space Station, the debris fell into the ocean , according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft breaks apart shortly after liftoff at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

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The Coast Guard is working with SpaceX to track the debris, but residents and vacationers have been warned to stay away from any pieces that wash ashore and , Jacksonville.com said.

Patrick Air Force Base officials told WESH.com in Orlando that , and anyone who ventures near the damage may be in harm's way.

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"As with any incident involving spacecraft wreckage, debris should not be handled by members of the public," said Capt. Jeffrey Dixon, Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville commander, in a news release. "These critical pieces of evidence are important in the investigation process and should be reported immediately to SpaceX or the U.S. Coast Guard."

Some beach visitors closest to the crash site are worried that their children may find pieces of debris and pick them up, but local residents are not concerned, WESH.com eported.

"This isn't the first explosion we've had," said Paul Eaton, a 40-year resident of the area. "We've had maybe 15 or 20 over the years, and since it is over the ocean, it isn't likely that most of it will end up in the Cocoa Beach area."

The unmanned launch ended when the rocket exploded just over two minutes into the mission Sunday morning. SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the explosion was the result of an "."

If you spot debris, call the SpaceX debris reporting hotline at 1-866-392-0035.

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