That Mysterious Light in the Upstate NY Sky Was a Vulcan Centaur Rocket

That mysterious light in the Upstate NY sky was a Vulcan Centaur rocket

The rocket, launched from Cape Canaveral, carried a military satellite and created a distinctive pill-shaped light that outshone the Perseids meteor shower.

Mysterious light in New York sky sparks UFO theories — here’s what it actually was

UF-No. Upstate New York residents were perplexed by a glowing ethereal light that appeared in the sky on Tuesday night, according to reports. The light — a bright white with a pill-shaped center surrounded by a misty aura — left witnesses awestruck and questioning whether they were witnessing a man made, natural, or extraterrestrial phenomenon,...

Mysterious Light Over Upstate New York Sends Social Media Into Frenzy Believing it was a UFO

Clear summer nights in New York are often ideal for skywatching whether it’s stargazing, meteor showers, or, for some, hunting for UFOs. With rural landscapes and little light pollution, unusual sights in the sky tend to draw attention quickly. That’s exactly what happened last this past week across Upstate New York when residents reported seeing a glowing orb hovering high above the trees. For many, it sparked a rush of speculation that extrate…

Northrop Grumman’s GEM 63XL solid rocket boosters help power 1st certified flight of ULA’s Vulcan rocket – SatNews

Four Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) 63-inch-diameter, extended length, Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) delivered nearly two million pounds of thrust to help power the first certified launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket and the U.S. Space Force-106 mission. United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket, with five Northrop Grumman GEM 63 solid rocket boosters, lifts off from Cape Canaveral to launch the USSF-51 mission. (Photo C…