SpaceX Launch’s Rare Sight: The Bright Orange Glow of Re-Entry

SpaceX Launch’s Rare Sight: The Bright Orange Glow of Re-Entry

The New York Times-Science·2024-03-15 06:01

Just past the 45-minute mark of the Starship vehicle’s journey through space on Thursday, something eerie happened. As it drifted high above Earth’s oceans and clouds, the spacecraft’s silvery exterior was overtaken by a brilliant and fiery orange glow.

Starship re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Views through the plasma pic.twitter.com/HEQX4eEHWH

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