Rocket Launch in the U.S. Sky Becomes a Sensational Event
Rokna Political Desk: On the evening of Sunday, September 28, the skies of the western United States witnessed a stunning phenomenon when the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket created a dazzling display known as the "Space Jellyfish," capturing the attention of thousands.
According to Rokna, on the night of September 28 (early morning of September 29 UTC), the Falcon 9 rocket launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch, which took place at 7:04 PM local time, carried 28 new Starlink satellites, joining the massive network of over 8,000 active satellites of the company.
The sunset conditions caused the rocket’s exhaust to spread into the upper layers of the atmosphere, creating a brilliant, colorful phenomenon. This event, referred to as the "Space Jellyfish," was visible from Los Angeles to Phoenix, with some observers even mistaking it for the passage of a comet.
Britt Tingley, editor of Space.com, who captured the event from the Mojave Desert, stated, "I had seen images of this display online many times, but experiencing it in person was truly breathtaking. The rocket’s exhaust, illuminated by the sunset, created a memorable scene."
According to the American Meteor Society, seven reports of sightings of this phenomenon were received that night. The first stage of the rocket successfully landed on SpaceX's floating platform in the Pacific Ocean for the 28th time, while the second stage successfully placed the satellites into low Earth orbit.
Experts say that such light displays are not extremely rare and typically occur during launches at sunrise or sunset. Therefore, residents of areas near launch sites can look forward to witnessing similar displays again in the future.
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