The Brief
- SpaceX launched its Bandwagon-5 mission from Cape Canaveral at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday.
- The predawn launch created a “space jellyfish” effect that was spotted in the Florida sky.
- Photos: Scroll down to see some of the best photos shared with FOX 35.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Did you see it? SpaceX launched its Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Tuesday morning, which created a glowing “space jellyfish” over Central Florida.
What is a “space jellyfish?”
What we know:
The “space jellyfish” happens when sunlight reflects off a rocket’s exhaust plume high in the atmosphere, which creates a glowing, bulb-shaped cloud that spreads across the sky – and can be seen from miles away.
It is most common during early morning or late evening launches.
Best photos: ‘Space jellyfish’ over Orlando after SpaceX launch
Local perspective:
SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission to space
The backstory:…