If you saw a bright, glowing streak in the sky last night and thought, “Well, this is it—the aliens are finally here,” you weren’t alone. Residents across the western U.S. flooded social media with photos and panicked speculation, but rest assured: it wasn’t a UFO, a rogue comet, or the beginning of an intergalactic battle. It was just another day at the office for SpaceX.
On the evening of February 10, 2025, a Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying 23 Starlink satellites into orbit. The launch was so spectacular that people from Las Vegas, Arizona, Bakersfield, and even the Coachella Valley got a front-row seat to the show.
The Falcon 9’s first-stage booster—which has now survived 23 missions—made a flawless landing on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean. At this point, this booster is like the seasoned pilot who can land a plane blindfolded—SpaceX keeps throwing it into space, and it keeps coming back like a boomerang.
For those who missed it, the launch wasn’t just a cool spectacle—it’s another step toward global high-speed internet domination. With over 6,900 operational Starlink satellites, SpaceX is making sure even the most remote corners of the world can stream cat videos in 4K.
So, if you see another mysterious streak in the sky, maybe check SpaceX’s launch schedule before calling the authorities about an alien invasion. Elon Musk probably just sent more satellites into orbit.
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