05 May 2021, 08:05 am SpaceX's Starlink launch caused a stir in Seattle after onlookers saw a mysterious stream of light appeared in the night sky on Tuesday, leaving locals to question what it was. Many took to Twitter to share clips of the unidentified object, only to find out that it is the Falcon 9, launched in Florida carrying 60 Starlink satellites. SpaceX's Latest Launch Puts 60 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 Starlink satellites launched into orbit at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, May 4, at 3:01 p.m. EDT. The launch was also in time for the celebration of Star Wars Day (aka "May 4"), as it pays homage to the iconic Millennium Falcon to which the Falcon 9 is named after.