Coverage dated August 25, 2026

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch visible over East Tennessee

Headline from WATE Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday morning that could be seen in East Tennessee. The rocket was carrying a Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville shared a photo of the rocket, saying, "Loved seeing the Falcon 9 rocket la…

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    NBC10 Viewers share footage as SpaceX launch visible over Philadelphia region (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    SpaceX’s Falcon 9 shuttle over Northfield, New Jersey on Tuesday morning.

  2. FOX 5 DC

    SpaceX launch visible over DC region Tuesday (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida was visible over the Washington, D.C., region shortly after its early‑morning blastoff Tuesday. FOX 5’s Steve Chenevey captured the rocket streaking across the sky over Bethesda soon after the 5:30 a.m. launch.

  3. WCBD News 2

    Photos: SpaceX rocket launch visible from Charleston area early Tuesday morning (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Early risers across the Lowcountry were treated to a bright sight in the predawn sky Tuesday as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Florida and became visible along portions of the South Carolina coast. The Falcon 9 lifted off around 5:33 a.m.

  4. WJHL Johnson City

    WATCH: SpaceX Falcon 9 launch visible over the Tri-Cities (opens WJHL Johnson City)

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    WJHL Johnson City's feed description

    TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Tuesday morning, carrying a Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The rocket could be seen from around the Tri-Cities. News Channel 11 viewers submitted the following photos and videos of the launch as it was seen from North…

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Views of SpaceX launch seen in Philadelphia's tri-state area (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, Tuesday, carrying 29 Starlink satellites.

  6. CBS 17 Raleigh

    PHOTOS: Central North Carolina catches sight of SpaceX launch (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    CBS 17 Raleigh's feed description

    RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Central North Carolina residents were able to catch sight of the SpaceX rocket launch early Tuesday morning. According to SpaceX, the Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida just after 5:33 a.m.

  7. WATE Knoxville

    SpaceX Falcon 9 launch visible over East Tennessee (opens WATE Knoxville)

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    WATE Knoxville's feed description

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday morning that could be seen in East Tennessee. The rocket was carrying a Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville shared a photo of the rocket, saying, "Loved seeing the Falcon 9 rocket la…

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