SpaceX launched Falcon 9 into orbit on Sunday
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SpaceX launched Falcon 9 from its launch site at Cape Canaveral, Florida, into orbit on Sunday, and the rocket was visible from several locations, including San Antonio.
According to its website, the mission is to continually expand high-speed internet by launching satellites into Earth’s orbit.
KSAT viewers sent in their views of Falcon 9. Here’s what they saw:
Saw something in the sky I couldn’t make sense of.
San Antonio was buzzed tonight by a SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage at around 7:05 PM CST.
Space x launch biew from Mico Texas January 18th 2026
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Avery Meurer is a Content Gatherer for KSAT 12. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Communications/Radio, Television and Film, as well as a Creative Writing Certificate. A native San Antonian, Avery attended the Northeast School of the Arts (NESA) majoring in musical theater and creative writing.
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