SpaceX Starlink satellites spotted over Florida, will be visible from other U.S. states this weekend

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SpaceX's Starlink project aims to send thousands of mass-produced satellites into orbit in order to provide high-speed internet coverage across the globe.

"Florida, did y'all see that? The Starlink trail just flew over us!" tweeted another user, Shanita Riquel.

Last week, Elon Musk's firm successfully launched 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit via the Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This takes the total currently in orbit to around 420. If you didn't catch the satellites last night, they will be clearly visible from other parts of the U.S. this weekend. Check theThe project has faced criticism from some experts due to its potential to create light pollution, affect astronomical observations and generate space debris in the already crowded regions where satellites in orbit reside.

One recent study conducted by scientists from the European Southern Observatory came to the conclusion that mega satellite constellations being developed by SpaceX and other companies could have a significant impact on some astronomical observations, such as wide-field surveys conducted with large telescopes.

 

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