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Starlink satellites cause light beams seen across the Valley
Residents from across the Valley reported seeing light beams, or strings of lights across the sky Sunday night. The lights are a result of a SpaceX satellite launch from early Sunday morning. Around 12:00 a.m. Sunday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket topped with
Monday, February 13th 2023, 6:43 AM EST
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Residents from across the Valley reported seeing light beams, or strings of lights across the sky Sunday night.
The lights are a result of a SpaceX satellite launch from early Sunday morning.
Around 12:00 a.m. Sunday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket topped with 55 internet satellites lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The Starlink satellites were launched more than an hour later.
According to the the Starlink website, Starlink satellites aim to bring internet access to remote locations and rural areas.
SpaceX confirmed the launch of the satellites via Twitter around 1:00 a.m. Sunday.
