SpaceX Starlink 4-18 Launch, May 18, 2022

With Saharan Desert dust in the sky, SpaceX launched Falcon 9 to orbit shortly after dawn on May 18, 2022 from Pad LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was originally scheduled for 6:20AM local time, or shortly before dawn here, but it was delayed for nearly forty minutes for a 06:59AM ET liftoff.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Starlink 4-18 from LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center on May 18, 2022.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 / Starlink 4-18 leaving a contrail across the sky on May 18, 2022.
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The sun rising on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on May 18, 2022
This area is technically part of Kennedy Space Center.
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Charles Boyer

I'm a NASA kid originally from Cocoa Beach, FL, born of Project Apollo. My family worked for NASA and/or their contractors, and I watched it all as a kid. And what kid doesn't like rockets? Currently, I am an IT engineer, a recovered R&D scientist that spent time in laser metrology, fiber optic applications and also lightning protection. I'm also a photographer, a writer and a bad musician. My favorite things are space, boating, sports, music and traveling. You can find me on Twitter as @TheOldManPar.

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