Flying line of lights over Washington, Oregon was just SpaceX (again)
Starlink satellite sightings had people buzzing across the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday night.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — People across Washington and Oregon witnessed a flying line of lights in the night sky on Tuesday. Now we know what it was.
SpaceX‘s Starlink satellites, launched earlier in the day on Tuesday, traveled overhead shortly after 9:30 p.m. Here was the view from Kennewick:
Deployment of 60 Starlink satellites confirmed, completing SpaceX’s 10th Starlink mission this year pic.twitter.com/hbL8UV15hk
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 4, 2021
SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 12:01 p.m. PST. This was the second launch of 60 satellites in less than a week.
Just saw this UFO flying above Alki Beach in Seattle. Can anyone identify what it may be? pic.twitter.com/2hltsGG1l9
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) May 5, 2021
Ok guys. This just flew by my house. Long line of something. What is it???? !!!! pic.twitter.com/1Yvy0706ov
— The Hoffman’s (@goldrushtodd) May 5, 2021
Looks like this is associated with today’s @SpaceX Starlink satellite launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. More information here: https://t.co/oCgTYmVApO https://t.co/xpATMZpeXs
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) May 5, 2021
Did you see these lights over Tacoma? Q13 News viewer Josh Harris says they were headed East. Looks like this is associated with today’s @SpaceX Starlink satellite launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. More information here: https://t.co/Z9XmgwHCDV @Q13FOX pic.twitter.com/99Ugmfbzmd
— David Rose (@DavidRoseQ13FOX) May 5, 2021
On social media, a lot of people shared their Tuesday night lights sightings, with some noting that it was especially cool on May 4, “Star Wars Day.” May the Fourth be with you.
just watched starlink pass over me in washington.. what a sight. looks strange with the iphone camera but it was awesome @WholeMarsBlog @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/ZuPbWW1O0S
— Jacob 🧢 (@ballislifeyuh) May 5, 2021
Spotted in the sky! @OMSI says you’re looking at #Starlink satellites from a @SpaceX launch. We’re hearing reports across the area of a long streak of light in the sky tonight. Did you catch it? Share your videos/pics here!#BreakingNews #Starlink #SpaceX #Oregon #portland https://t.co/gMrYN7gN9G
— Bonnie Silkman KPTV (@BonnieSilkman) May 5, 2021
The rocket named after the Millennium Falcon carries another 60 Starlink satellites into space on Star Wars Day.#SpaceX #Falcon9 #MayThe4th #MayTheFourthBeWithYou @elonmusk
📸: Me / @HoverSlamSpace pic.twitter.com/Q5hSU84a3j
— ΔV Photos 🚀 (@DeltavPhotos) May 5, 2021
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission approved a modification of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation license; SpaceX can now operate more than 2,800 more satellites in lower orbits.
The goal is to create a “broadband megaconstellation” to provide reliable and affordable internet around the world.
The satellite internet network is available in parts of North America. The network is expected to be available globally in late 2021 or 2022.
Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship – the 9th landing of this booster pic.twitter.com/wzPjMsu2z3
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 4, 2021
According to SpaceX, this was the ninth launch and landing of this Falcon 9 first stage booster, which previously launched Telstar 18 VANTAGE, Iridium-8, and six Starlink missions.
Watch Falcon 9 launch 60 Starlink satellites → https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK https://t.co/zXwBMcXUDJ
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 4, 2021
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