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The question of formation is an important one, not least because—according to some—life on Earth could have originated from a free-floater that crashed into our solar system billions of years ago.

From Science Magazine • May 18, 2011

All-Around Bruce, known as the "free-floater," is controlled by a towing boat with a 300-ft. pneumatic line.

From Time Magazine Archive