Where to See ‘Space Jellyfish’ From SpaceX Launch Today
Summary
SpaceX is set to launch its Bandwagon-5 mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying 32 satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch, planned for early morning on October 20, may create a bright visual effect in the sky called a "space jellyfish," caused by sunlight lighting up the rocket's exhaust at high altitude.Key Facts
- The Bandwagon-5 mission will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on October 20, starting around 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
- The Falcon 9 rocket will carry 32 satellites from companies like ICEYE, Tomorrow.io, and PlanetiQ.
- The rocket’s reusable first stage booster will attempt its 19th flight and is expected to land on the droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean.
- The launch was delayed from October 19 because of strong winds that made recovery unsafe.
- A "space jellyfish" is a bright, jellyfish-shaped light caused by sunlight reflecting off rocket exhaust at high altitude during sunrise or sunset.
- The effect is visible when the ground is still dark but the rocket is high enough to catch sunlight.
- Previous SpaceX launches, like CRS-35 on October 13, have produced this visual phenomenon.
- People in Florida with a clear view toward Cape Canaveral are best positioned to see the effect during the launch window.
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