An unusual white flash was spotted over some regions of Ukraine on the evening of 2 May, and a Ukrainian space research project says it is the second stage of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
Source: The Alpha Centauri, a Ukrainian non-profit educational project, on Х; Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne.Chernihiv
Quote: „Mysterious objects in Ukrainian skies again! Over some regions of the country, the second stage of the Falcon 9 vehicle could be seen launching two WorldView Legion satellites“.
⚡️Знову таємничі об’єкти в українському небі!
Над деякими регіонами країни можна було побачити другий ступінь носія Falcon 9, що запустив два супутники WorldView Legion. pic.twitter.com/eWvbx6bv2T
— The Alpha Centauri (@theACentauri) May 2, 2024
For reference: TheAlphaCentauri.net, or simply Alpha Centauri, is a popular science project, website and YouTube channel dedicated to popularising astronautics, astronomy, and space exploration in general.
Details: In addition, a pink glow similar to the northern lights has been observed in Ukraine’s north, particularly in Chernihiv Oblast.
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