SpaceX’s rocket is about to become visible over the UK, following a successful launch from Florida.
The rocket took off with two astronauts on board, and is currently on a 400km journey to the International Space Station.
While the rocket is actually set to pass the UK in about 15 minutes, it won’t be visible because the sun is still up.
However, we’ll have a second chance to see it at around 22:17 BST.
Dr Marco Langbroek, a satellite tracker based in the Netherlands, has revealed that the rocket will be visible from the UK around two hours after the launch.
Replying to a question about whether the rocket will be visible from the UK, he said: “Not on the first orbit directly after launch: the sun is still up.
“From southern UK maybe on the second revolution near 22:17 BST, but very, very low above the horizon, so a challenge.”
The Met Office has confirmed that weather conditions across the UK are good this evening, meaning there’s a good chance you’ll Brits will be able to see the Dragon rocket.
Speaking to Mirror Online, a spokesperson from the Met Office said: “After a warm and sunny day on Saturday, skies across the UK will stay clear through Saturday evening.”
Meanwhile, the International Space Station is also set to be visible from the UK at 22:11 BST tonight.
NASA advised: “The space station looks like an airplane or a very bright star moving across the sky, except it doesn’t have flashing lights or change direction.
“It will also be moving considerably faster than a typical airplane (airplanes generally fly at about 600 miles per hour; the space station flies at 17,500 miles per hour).”
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