This was not a fireball. It was the launch of SpaceX's Crew-2 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Legend
- Direction from which the phenomenom entered the field of vision of the witness.
- Direction from which the phenomenom left the field of vision of the witness.
- Trajectory.
- The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from right to left.
- The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from left to right.
- The witness didn't provide enough information about the direction of the phenomenon.
- The witness heard a sound at same moment of viewing phenomenon (concurrent sound).
- The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).
Each witness has a "level" of experience from 1 to 5 - 5 is the highest level of experience.
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Credit: Devin S.
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Credit: Adrian W.
Credit: HARRY K.
Credit: Edward B.
| ID | UT Date & Time | Local Date & Time | Location | Dur. | Magn. | D. Sound | C. Sound | Frag. | Observer | Exp. | Org. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2021-04-23 10:00 UT | 2021-04-23 06:00 EDT | Brownsburg VA | ≈45s | 0 | - | - | - | Regina D | 3 | AMS |
| aa | 2021-04-23 09:50 UT | 2021-04-23 05:50 EDT | Athens GA | ≈45s | -16 | - | - | - | Dallas P | 3 | AMS |
| ab | 2021-04-23 09:45 UT | 2021-04-23 05:45 EDT | Grove City OH | ≈20s | -13 | - | - | Andy J | 2 | AMS | |
| ac | 2021-04-23 10:02 UT | 2021-04-23 06:02 EDT | Raeford NC | >60s | -9 | ? | - | - | Tobiesen B | 4 | AMS |
| ad | 2021-04-23 09:45 UT | 2021-04-23 05:45 EDT | Roanoke VA | ≈7.5s | -8 | - | - | - | Elizabeth W | 1 | IMO |
| ae | 2021-04-23 09:55 UT | 2021-04-23 05:55 EDT | Hollywood FL | ≈45s | -26 | - | - | - | HARRY K | 2 | AMS |
| af | 2021-04-23 10:00 UT | 2021-04-23 06:00 EDT | Virginia Beach VA | ≈20s | -9 | ? | ? | John M | 3 | AMS | |
| ag | 2021-04-23 10:00 UT | 2021-04-23 06:00 EDT | Augusta GA | ≈20s | -14 | - | - | - | Edward B | 2 | AMS |
| ah | 2021-04-23 09:55 UT | 2021-04-23 05:55 EDT | Bunnell FL | ≈1.5s | -18 | - | - | Christine T | 3 | AMS | |
| ai | 2021-04-23 09:30 UT | 2021-04-23 05:30 EDT | Aiken SC | >60s | -20 | ? | ? | Allen S | 3 | AMS | |
| aj | 2021-04-23 10:00 UT | 2021-04-23 06:00 EDT | GA | >60s | -13 | - | - | ? | Kaleb S | 1 | AMS |
| ak | 2021-04-23 10:13 UT | 2021-04-23 06:13 EDT | Nebo NC | >60s | -16 | - | - | - | Austin L | 1 | AMS |
| al | 2021-04-23 09:55 UT | 2021-04-23 05:55 EDT | Savannah GA | >60s | 0 | - | - | Devin S | 2 | AMS | |
| b | 2021-04-23 10:00 UT | 2021-04-23 06:00 EDT | Clemmons NC | >60s | -8 | - | - | James M | 2 | AMS | |
| c | 2021-04-23 10:00 UT | 2021-04-23 06:00 EDT | Florence SC | ≈20s | -11 | - | ? | John C | 2 | AMS | |
| d | 2021-04-23 10:00 UT | 2021-04-23 06:00 EDT | Tampa FL | >60s | -14 | - | - | ? | Mary U | 1 | AMS |
| e | 2021-04-23 09:56 UT | 2021-04-23 05:56 EDT | Sullivan's Island SC | ≈20s | -13 | - | - | - | Tracy M | 1 | AMS |
| f | 2021-04-23 09:48 UT | 2021-04-23 05:48 EDT | Blitchton FL | >60s | 0 | ? | ? | ? | Lane C | 1 | AMS |
| g | 2021-04-23 10:00 UT | 2021-04-23 06:00 EDT | FL | ≈45s | -7 | - | - | - | Dan T | 1 | AMS |
| h | 2021-04-23 09:50 UT | 2021-04-23 05:50 EDT | Greer SC | ≈20s | -15 | ? | ? | T G | 3 | AMS | |
| i | 2021-04-23 10:00 UT | 2021-04-23 06:00 EDT | Watkinsville GA | ≈20s | -22 | - | - | - | John B | 2 | AMS |
| j | 2021-04-23 10:02 UT | 2021-04-23 06:02 EDT | Cowpens SC | >60s | 0 | - | - | Tonya W | 2 | AMS | |
| k | 2021-04-23 09:55 UT | 2021-04-23 05:55 EDT | Charlotte NC | >60s | -10 | ? | ? | ? | Christopher C | 1 | AMS |
| l | 2021-04-23 09:55 UT | 2021-04-23 05:55 EDT | Charlotte NC | ≈20s | -8 | - | - | - | Tyler A | 3 | AMS |
| m | 2021-04-23 10:05 UT | 2021-04-23 06:05 EDT | Wilson NC | ≈45s | -9 | - | - | Daniel T | 1 | AMS | |
| n | 2021-04-23 09:20 UT | 2021-04-23 05:20 EDT | Port Wentworth GA | ≈20s | -11 | - | - | Sanara M | 1 | AMS | |
| o | 2021-04-23 09:45 UT | 2021-04-23 05:45 EDT | Bahama NC | ≈3.5s | 0 | - | - | - | Robert M | 1 | AMS |
| p | 2021-04-23 09:57 UT | 2021-04-23 05:57 EDT | Patterson NC | ≈7.5s | -6 | - | - | Stephanie R | 3 | AMS | |
| q | 2021-04-23 10:00 UT | 2021-04-23 06:00 EDT | Florence SC | ≈7.5s | -12 | ? | ? | Kris Z | 2 | AMS | |
| r | 2021-04-23 09:58 UT | 2021-04-23 05:58 EDT | Rockbridge Baths VA | ≈20s | -18 | - | - | - | Mark C | 3 | AMS |
| s | 2021-04-23 09:45 UT | 2021-04-23 05:45 EDT | Wake Forest NC | >60s | -11 | - | - | ? | S B | 3 | AMS |
| t | 2021-04-23 09:54 UT | 2021-04-23 05:54 EDT | SC | >60s | -8 | - | - | - | Cleveland R | 3 | AMS |
| u | 2021-04-23 09:55 UT | 2021-04-23 05:55 EDT | Fort Lauderdale FL | ≈45s | -19 | - | - | Jack C | 2 | AMS | |
| v | 2021-04-23 09:55 UT | 2021-04-23 05:55 EDT | Brunswick GA | >60s | -16 | - | - | - | Roger D | 2 | AMS |
| w | 2021-04-23 09:57 UT | 2021-04-23 05:57 EDT | Wilkesboro NC | ≈20s | -22 | ? | ? | ? | Ashley B | 1 | AMS |
| x | 2021-04-23 09:54 UT | 2021-04-23 05:54 EDT | Fort Benning GA | ≈20s | -13 | - | - | Adrian W | 1 | AMS | |
| y | 2021-04-23 09:58 UT | 2021-04-23 05:58 EDT | Groveport OH | ≈20s | -5 | ? | ? | ? | David D | 2 | AMS |
| z | 2021-04-23 09:50 UT | 2021-04-23 05:50 EDT | Columbia SC | ? | -18 | - | - | Mitchell B | 2 | AMS |