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Starlink Over Suburbia

Well, I have finally posted this year, and I felt it would be fitting to make it of something that I have been meaning to capture for a while - a nighttime launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 from my backyard. I specifically wanted a Starlink launch because I was able to predict its flight path after seeing so many of their launches. After Starlink 17 kept getting delayed, Starlink 18 moved up in the schedule and launched at 1:19 am EST from LC-40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a stunningly clear night. Despite being about 45 miles away from the launch site, the rocket was still able to light up the night sky. While I had class at the crack of dawn, and it was very cold night, staying up and braving the weather for this launch was totally worth it. Sorry for being inactive, but I have been busy with school and work, but hopefully I will be able to post more!

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Uploaded on February 7, 2021
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