SpaceX satellite launch brightens Charlotte sky

April 14, 2026

Did you see the bright streak in the sky? Send us your photos!

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you were looking up at the sky this morning, then you may have seen an unusual bright streak moving across the sky. For those wondering, that was the launch of SpaceX‘s 1,000th Starlink of the year into low Earth orbit.

WCNC Charlotte viewers shared their photos of the phenomenon lighting up skies across the Carolinas.

Did you see the launch? Share your photos and videos with us, and check out what folks across the area saw.

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