SpaceX launch could create glowing ‘jellyfish cloud’ visible over south Louisiana Friday evening

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – South Louisiana could be treated to an unusual sight in the evening sky Friday as SpaceX prepares to launch its massive Starship rocket from South Texas.

The company is targeting Friday, Nov. 13, for the 15th test flight of Starship. The launch window is scheduled to open at 4:45 p.m. and remain open until 6 p.m.

Depending on when the rocket takes off, the launch could create a phenomenon known as a “space jellyfish,” a glowing formation that has previously caught the attention of residents along the Louisiana coast, including in Grand Isle…

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