SpaceX Rocket Streaks Across Florida Sky

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18 May 2024 at 1:14 am

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket was spotted lighting up the sky over Tampa Bay, Florida, on Friday, May 17.

Falcon 9 completed its 21st launch and landing, a record for SpaceX for reusability, and delivered 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida, the company said.

The National Weather Service Tampa Bay posted this video of the rocket.

“Mostly clear conditions allowed us to see the rocket launch on the other side of the state this evening!” it said. Credit: National Weather Service Tampa Bay via Storyful

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