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SpaceX launch visible over DC region Tuesday
FOX 5 DC • • science
Key Points:
- A SpaceX rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida was visible over the Washington, D.C. area shortly after its 5:30 a.m. blastoff on Tuesday.
- The rocket, carrying Starlink satellites, was seen streaking across the sky and captured by local reporters in Bethesda and the surrounding region.
- The launch created a notable "space jellyfish" effect in the clear morning sky, captivating observers in the mid-Atlantic area.
- The rocket took approximately six minutes to travel from Florida to the mid-Atlantic after liftoff.
