On Monday, Feb. 10th at around 6:00 p.m. did you notice the white streak in the sky? Las Vegas residents witnessed a mysterious white streak in the sky. This sparked a ton of attention and questions across different platforms. Apps like TikTok got the most attention with people posting about it and wondering “What is in the sky?” “Anyone else see this?”
Many have reported first seeing this in Summerlin, as it gradually traveled out of Vegas and got as far as Santa Barbra. Many people curious and concerned reported this to news stations across Nevada.
It was later revealed that the streak in the sky was a rocket that was traveling from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California.
When interviewing teachers and students at liberty high school, most said they were mostly confused. “my initial reaction was to take photos, it looked really pretty but i was curious about what it was” sophomore Nevaeh Chandler. Overall, this event sparked curiosity and widespread social media buzz, uniting people in their wonder and excitement about space exploration.
