BOSTON — A bright light moved across the sky Saturday night, with sightings reported across New England. Many thought it was a comet or meteor, but it was SpaceX’s 43rd orbital mission of 2022.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX Falcon 9 launched just after 7:30 p.m. from Cape Canaveral in Florida and was visible along the Northeast.
SpaceX launch seen moving across New England skies Saturday night https://t.co/hKBy5VjDgy
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) September 25, 2022
According to WFXT, Falcon 9 was carrying 52 Starlink satellites to orbit. Just nine minutes later, the Falcon 9′s first stage returned to Earth, touching down on the SpaceX drone ship barge in Port Canaveral.
Many posted pictures and videos to Twitter following the launch.
Awesome picture of the @SpaceX rocket launch from Foster, RI.
— T.J. Del Santo ⚡🔭 (@tjdelsanto) September 25, 2022
Credit to Amanda Paulhus. pic.twitter.com/OWnHrcyl4z
The @SpaceX Falcon 9 launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida tonight and could be seen here in Massachusetts!
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) September 25, 2022
📌 Plymouth pic.twitter.com/H4aiFKd5lG
This is what a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Florida looks like in New Hampshire pic.twitter.com/0JIcjjN3hH
— drewsview.xyz (@drewsviewxyz) September 24, 2022
SpaceX Starlink launch spotted from Long Island New York! @CBSNewYork @NBCNewYork @News12LI @LeeGoldbergABC7 pic.twitter.com/fdF3Gjg8np
— 🚀🔭BrandonB🚀🔭 (@spacebrandonb) September 24, 2022
Nice view of the @spacex #falcon9 launch (from Cape Canaveral, FL!) over the CT River. Thanks @SunSetAcresCT for sharing. #fox61 pic.twitter.com/6VH5bleqCW
— Ryan Breton (@RyanBretonWX) September 24, 2022
From southern Maine. I wasn’t expecting to see this tonight. I think it’s the @SpaceX launch. pic.twitter.com/ntAtZuKskW
— Charlie Lopresti (@CharlieWGME) September 24, 2022
Orbit achieved of @SpaceX @SpaceXStarlink over Block Island, 9/24/22. pic.twitter.com/ElrZq8ge0e
— Rep. Blake Filippi (@Blake_Filippi) September 25, 2022
to infinity🚀 @SpaceX #SpaceX pic.twitter.com/05NaniMGog
— Gemini’s Twin (@highipanic) September 25, 2022
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