SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Scheduled for Today, February 18, 2025, at 6:06 PM (ET) from Cape Canaveral, Florida
We’ve observed that rocket launches, particularly those by SpaceX, often lead to an increase in sighting reports. This is understandable, as the Falcon 9’s unique plume and stage separations can appear quite striking, especially during dawn or dusk.
To help minimize these posts, we kindly ask you to:
- Verify your sighting before making a post. If your video or photo was captured around the time of the launch and resembles the Falcon 9’s path or appearance, it’s likely not a UFO.
- Check the launch schedule at RocketLaunch.Live to confirm if your sighting corresponds with a scheduled SpaceX or other rocket launch.
- Posts or videos that can be clearly identified as the Falcon 9 (or any other known launch) will be removed to ensure our subreddit remains focused on genuine unexplained phenomena.
Upcoming Falcon 9 Launches:
- Wednesday, February 19, 04:01 PM (PT), Vandenberg SFB, California
- Friday, February 21, 06:31 AM (ET), Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida
- Wednesday, February 26, 07:17 PM (ET), Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Thursday, February 27, 07:10 PM (PT), Vandenberg SFB, California
For further details on identifying space launches and their visual impacts, please visit our Space Launches Wiki Page.
Thanks for the heads-up! It’s really helpful to have a reminder about the Falcon 9 launches and their potential to cause confusion. With so many launches happening, especially in the evenings, it’s easy to mistake them for something else. I appreciate the links you provided for the upcoming launches and the resources for identifying them. I’ll definitely be double-checking my sightings from now on to help keep the subreddit focused on truly unexplained phenomena. Safe travels to all the rockets! 🚀