The upper stage of SpaceX’s Starship flight #8 exploded today, approximately 8 minutes after launching from Texas. We kindly ask you to refrain from posting sighting videos related to this event. For details on the trajectory of today’s launch, visit this link, which shows that the explosion was visible even in Florida.
Additionally, you can read more about why rockets don’t travel straight up in our article: Why Rocket Launches Don’t Go Straight Up: Understanding Rocket Launch Trajectories.
To minimize confusion regarding SpaceX rocket sightings, we request that you:
- Verify your sighting before posting. If your photo or video was captured around the time of a SpaceX launch and aligns with their trajectory or appearance, it’s probably not a UFO.
- Check the launch schedule on RocketLaunch.Live to confirm if your sighting coincides with a scheduled SpaceX or other rocket launch.
- Any posts or videos clearly linked to SpaceX will be removed to keep our subreddit focused on truly unexplained occurrences.
For further information on identifying space launches and their impacts, please visit our Space Launches Wiki Page.
Thanks for the update! It’s really important for everyone to distinguish between SpaceX launches and potential UFO sightings, especially when a major event like this occurs. Keeping the subreddit focused on genuine unexplained phenomena helps everyone find what they’re looking for. I appreciate the resources provided for identifying launches and their trajectories. Let’s make sure we’re all on the same page moving forward! 🚀