As the Falcon 9 rocket accelerated into space with unmatched velocity, its ascent left a captivating and faint red glow in the skies above Flagstaff, Arizona. This striking visual display hinted at the formation of an ionospheric hole resulting from the launch's trajectory. Space physicist Jeff Baumgardner, affiliated with Boston University, confirmed that similar phenomena have been documented when rockets burn their engines at altitudes ranging from 200 to 300 km (approximately 120 to 190 miles) above Earth's surface.