My daughter stopped by this evening, and as we stood in the driveway talking, she pointed out what she first thought was a line of geese flying south. But they were in a straight line, and no "honking" was heard, so we just watched this series of lights in a straight line moving south across the sky.
Little did I know we were watching SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Train!
How to See SpaceX's Starlink Satellite 'Train' in the Night Sky
Little did I know we were watching SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Train!
How to See SpaceX's Starlink Satellite 'Train' in the Night Sky
SpaceX's new array of Starlink communication satellites has even the most jaded of satellite observers agog with excitement as they move across the sky.
On Thursday evening (May 23), SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The satellites are in good health and are the first of a planned 12,000-satellite megaconstellation to provide internet access to people on Earth.
The satellites, which are now orbiting at approximately 273 miles (440 km) above the Earth, are putting on a spectacular show for ground observers as they move across the night sky.
On Thursday evening (May 23), SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The satellites are in good health and are the first of a planned 12,000-satellite megaconstellation to provide internet access to people on Earth.
The satellites, which are now orbiting at approximately 273 miles (440 km) above the Earth, are putting on a spectacular show for ground observers as they move across the night sky.
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