Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night



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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – KCRG-TV9 received several phone calls and messages Friday evening from viewers saying they were seeing long rows of lights in the sky west of our viewing area.

The good news: these are not UFOs!

After a brief investigation, we determined that the lights were in fact part of Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet project.

For a more detailed overview of Starlink, click here. And for more information on when and where you can see Starlink, click here.

In the meantime, check out a few photos below that were sent to us by viewers:

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night(Nicholas John)

Courtesy of Nicholas John

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night(Devon Welty)

Courtesy of Devon Welty

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night.
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night.(Zoe Erdman)

Courtesy of Zoe Erdman

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night(Zoe Erdman)

Courtesy of Zoe Erdman

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night(Nicholas John)

Courtesy of Nicholas John

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night(Linette Kramer)

Courtesy of Linette Kramer

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet project, seen in the sky over eastern Iowa on Friday night(Angela Osterkamp)

Courtesy of Angela Osterkamp

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