Residents across Southern California were dazzled by a SpaceX launch that briefly illuminated the skyline, early Thursday morning.

A Starlink satellite was captured on camera burning up as it reentered the atmosphere. The first video was captured over Burlington, Kansas; the second over Frisco, Texas.

SpaceX's Starlink project aims to revolutionize internet connectivity by launching a constellation of over 12,000 satellites into Earth's orbit. The initiative seeks to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband to even the most remote corners of the world. Beyond consumer access, the network holds the potential to transform industries like global finance through faster data transmission. With advanced technology like ion thrusters and laser communication, SpaceX envisions a new era of affordable, widespread internet access. This monumental effort also promises to fund SpaceX’s long-term goals of space exploration and colonization.

SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Monday afternoon that will carry internet-beaming Starlink satellites into orbit.