The Dragon Spacecraft had completed a one-month stay at the Space Station to bring supplies and bring back research being conducted on the space lab.Space X
A bright fireball seen streaking across the Alabama sky Thursday night was likely the reentry of a SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft.
The fireball and accompanying boom was reported in central and north Alabama shortly before 10 p.m. The Dragon Spacecraft had completed a one-month stay at the Space Station to bring supplies and bring home research being conducted on the space lab. The Dragon unlocked from the Space Station at around 8:05 a.m. yesterday to begin its journey back to earth.
Before reentry, Space X said the spacecraft’s return would likely be seen over Florida and Georgia, however, people as far north as Missouri reported seeing the bright light and accompanying smoke trail Thursday night.
David Beach captured a video of the fireball heading due south. The video was taken from Liberty Park in Vestavia.
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