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PHOTOS: 'Space jellyfish forms' from SpaceX Starlink rocket launch
Space launched a rocket with more of its Starlink internet satellites into space on Wednesday morning.
Did you see the "space jellyfish" in the sky this morning?
SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink satellites aboard into space on Wednesday morning from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
As the rocket flew through the atmosphere, FOX 35 readers and viewers captured dozens of photos and videos of the vibrant blue jellyfish-like phenomena in the sky. We've showcased many of them below.
FOX 35 meteorologist Brooks Garner said the space jellyfish phenomenon forms due to the sunlight high in the atmosphere reflecting off the exhaust from the rocket. Brooks noted that the effect was likely seen in Georgia and along the U.S.'s northeastern coast.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX sent a Falcon 9 rocket soaring from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a pre-dawn liftoff on Wednesday with a batch of Starlink internet satellites onboard.
Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 5:52:20 a.m. EST (1052:20 UTC). The rocket flew on a north-easterly trajectory upon leaving the launch pad.
The Starlink 10-40 mission added another 29 broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit. This included the 600th Starlink satellite to be launched so far in 2026.
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The 45th Weather Squadron forecast a 90 percent chance for favorable weather during the launch window, citing a small chance for interference from cumulus clouds. Meteorologists were also watching the booster recovery weather as a potential watch item.
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Late-night rocket launch from Florida, see best places to watch liftoff
Who's up for a very early morning (or very late night) rocket launch? Another one from Cape Canaveral, Florida, is scheduled to lift off on March 4, just as the Sunshine State preps for spring break.
SpaceX plans to send a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit early morning on Wednesday.
Rockets here launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center near Merritt Island, Florida, or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and people in and around Brevard County usually have the best chance at seeing this phenomenon in the sky.
Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover and trajectory, a rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast is sometimes visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach and as far south as West Palm Beach.
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