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‘Space Jellyfish’ Light up Bay Area Sky After SpaceX Launch
The mission could create a glowing exhaust plume visible across parts of the eastern United States, with viewing chances depending on clear skies and launch timing.
- On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, SpaceX successfully launched the Bandwagon-5 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying 32 payloads into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
- Monday's planned launch attempt was scrubbed due to unfavorable weather conditions in the recovery zone, forcing SpaceX managers to delay the mission by one day.
- The Falcon 9 first-stage booster completed its 19th successful flight, landing on the droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean after stage separation.
- Residents across the eastern United States observed a "space jellyfish" effect in the predawn sky as sunlight illuminated the rocket's expanding exhaust plumes, creating a glowing phenomenon.
- The Bandwagon-5 flight marks SpaceX's 60th orbital mission from Florida's Space Coast this year, continuing the company's rideshare program that allows multiple operators to deploy payloads efficiently.
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SpaceX rocket launch once again lights up sky across Marion, Sumter, Lake counties
For the second time this month, residents across Marion, Lake, and Sumter counties were treated to a brilliant visual display in the pre-dawn sky as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaked into orbit. Read more: SpaceX rocket launch once again lights up sky across Marion, Sumter, Lake counties
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