LOOK NORTHWEST AROUND 5:15PM TUESDAY TO POTENTIALLY SEE A FIREBALL… The SpaceX AX-3 mission is slated to return to Earth on Tuesday evening around 5:15PM CST. You may be able to step outside and see a long-lasting red or white fireball entering the atmosphere high in the sky and streaking toward Earth as the Dragon capsule moves from northwest to southeast toward its splashdown point south of Pensacola, FL in the northern Gulf. A brief sonic boom may also be possible. Look toward the northwest horizon starting around 5:10PM Central Time on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. The splash down is tentatively scheduled to happen around 5:26PM CST.
Clear skies tomorrow evening should make this a great opportunity for south Alabama and northwest Florida to witness space history! Good opportunity for kids across the area to see modern spaceflight in action.
Here is the SpaceX website for the specific mission: https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ax-3