CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying more than 50 Starlink satellites early Wednesday from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, according to WFTV.
Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/8NrcVRbELe
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 18, 2022
Skygazers took to social media to share photos of the launch with the hashtags #SpaceX and #SpaceXLaunch. Here are some of our favorites:
1. @mdcainjr, Twitter
#SpaceX launches just after sunrise setting up this gorgeous transit shot.
— Michael Cain (@mdcainjr) May 18, 2022
Just over 12 miles away we got this lifer shot of the Falcon 9.
📸 by me for @SpaceflightNow #Starlink #SolarTransit pic.twitter.com/WxzGbCD2z2
2. @_mgde_, Twitter
ND filter who????#SpaceX #Falcon9 #Starlink pic.twitter.com/6KYkLblmnA
— Max Evans (@_mgde_) May 18, 2022
3. @Zshauladventure, Twitter
where the sun didn't hit #Falcon9 as I'd hoped, the Moon sure looked great! #SpaceX #Starlink 4-18 launch this morning. B1052 makes its 5th flight, & 3rd as a stand along Falcon 9 as it flew as a side booster on 2 FH launches.
— Zachary Shaul Adventures (@Zshauladventure) May 18, 2022
📷: Me - @NextHorizonsSF pic.twitter.com/6gnh8jzU4d
4. @the_space_nut, Instagram
5. @Astronaut_87, Twitter
Rise and Shine! 🌞
— Astrid Cordero (@Astronaut_87) May 18, 2022
Starkink 4-18 is scheduled to lift off at 6:59 AM today.#Spacex #Starlink #Falcon9
📸 Me for @WeAreSpaceScout pic.twitter.com/tkFf1yQQ1N
6. @stevenmadow, Instagram
7. @8_plamison, Twitter
.@WFLA The sun blocked most of the @SpaceX launch.#SpaceX #Launch #Tampa #Starlink #wednesdaythought pic.twitter.com/hq8jLRMvNr
— Eagle 8 WFLA (@8_plamison) May 18, 2022
8. @ShonaDPrice, Twitter
Sunrise, sea turtle tracks and a #SpaceX launch. Perfect morning! #SpaceCoast pic.twitter.com/VhAWh3dSAz
— Shona Price (@ShonaDPrice) May 18, 2022
9. @RocketCaley, Twitter
Seeing a rocket 🚀 launch again!#SpaceX #Starlink pic.twitter.com/eU9G07JRDV
— 🚀 Caley (@RocketCaley) May 18, 2022
10. @jules_carneiro, Instagram
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