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'UFO' Spotted During SpaceX's Starship Livestream
The object was not independently identified, and SpaceX said the flight deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites after reaching orbit for the first time.
- On September 28, 2026, SpaceX successfully launched Starship Flight 14 from Starbase, Texas, reaching orbit for the first time and deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites. Viewers fixated on a mysterious object visible during the livestream.
- This flight followed 13 previous attempts, but the mission encountered difficulties when a Raptor engine shut down unexpectedly during ascent. Controllers cut the planned 10-hour flight short, redirecting the spacecraft to the Pacific Ocean.
- Seven minutes into the broadcast, viewers noticed a PALE BLUE LIGHT trailing the spacecraft with a brighter white glow. Online reactions ranged from confusion to viral theories, with one user claiming it "Looks like a mothership."
- Neither SpaceX nor Elon Musk has addressed the mysterious object, leaving the internet to speculate. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman praised the launch as "gorgeous" and "inspirational," but stayed silent on the alleged UFO.
- Experts note no verified evidence links the object to extraterrestrial technology. While some users suggested the International Space Station, others proposed conventional explanations including ice particles or propellant leaked from engines during staging.
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