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String of lights in Houston sky: Starlink 'satellite train' seen Tuesday night

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Published  August 9, 2023 8:49am CDT
Air and Space
FOX 26 Houston

String of lights in Houston sky

What were those strange lights in the sky above Houston? Residents in southwest Houston and Fort Bend County reported seeing strange lights, which were what people are calling a Starlink satellite train.

HOUSTON - Did you see some strange lights in the sky in the Houston area on Tuesday night? You were not alone.

FOX 26 received several reports from residents in southwest Houston and Fort Bend County about an unusual string of lights in the sky.

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So what was going on? The line of bright lights was actually what people are calling a Starlink "satellite train".

Starlink satellites: String of lights in Houston

FOX 26 received multiple reports from residents in Houston and Fort Bend County about an odd string of lights in the sky of Tuesday night which was caused by Starlink satellites. (VIDEO: Richard Leggio)

Starlink, owned by SpaceX, launches these satellites frequently, and people across the country have reported seeing them on clear nights.

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The company is launching thousands of these satellites to establish internet connectivity around the world.