SpaceX's midnight Starlink launch lit up the night sky, stunning onlookers with a fiery spectacle

SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites into orbit on Monday night (February 27, 2023), and the company shared some stunning photos of the launch.

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 8:19 p.m. EST (0119 GMT). The launch was visible to people in the southeastern United States, and SpaceX photographers captured the rocket streaking across the night sky.

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The Starlink satellites are part of SpaceX's ambitious plan to launch a constellation of thousands of satellites to provide high-speed internet to people around the world. The satellites are designed to operate in low Earth orbit, and they will be visible to the naked eye in the night sky.

The photos of the SpaceX Starlink launch are a reminder of the progress that is being made in space exploration. These satellites will help to connect people who are currently without internet access, and they will also help to advance scientific research.

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