Space Operations from Bermuda
Bermuda's strategic North Atlantic position provides exceptional operational coverage of rocket launches, spacecraft passes, and satellite deployments. Our facilities actively monitor the space missions we help support.
Recent Sightings
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Visibility from Bermuda
Latest SpaceX Falcon 9 mission captured from Bermuda's strategic North Atlantic position. Excellent visibility of the launch trajectory and staging sequence as observed from our ground station facilities.
SpaceX Crew-10 Dragon "Endurance" - Jellyfish Effect Over Bermuda
Incredible dual perspective: SpaceX live broadcast on laptop alongside real rocket creating spectacular "jellyfish effect" in Bermuda's night sky. Crew-10 mission with NASA astronauts Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, JAXA's Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos' Kirill Peskov heading to the ISS. Visible just 8 minutes after launch from Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX Crew-10 Launch - Additional Bermuda Perspective
Alternative view of the SpaceX Crew-10 Dragon launch captured from Bermuda. This footage provides a different perspective of the same historic mission, showing the rocket's trajectory and exhaust plume as observed from our North Atlantic vantage point.
SpaceX Crew-10 Mission - Extended Bermuda Coverage
Extended coverage of the SpaceX Crew-10 Dragon mission from Bermuda's strategic position. Comprehensive documentation of the launch sequence and visual phenomena as the spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with its crew of four astronauts.
SpaceX Crew-10 Launch - Fourth Bermuda Angle
Additional coverage of the historic SpaceX Crew-10 Dragon launch captured from Bermuda. This fourth perspective completes our comprehensive documentation of the mission as observed from our strategic North Atlantic position.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Bandwagon-1 Launch Over Bermuda
Historic first Bandwagon rideshare mission filmed from our neighbor's home in Bermuda. Just minutes after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center LC-39A, the Falcon 9 became visible cutting a bright path across our night sky with glowing exhaust trail. This groundbreaking mission deployed 11 spacecraft including South Korea's first military reconnaissance satellite and multiple commercial payloads to mid-inclination orbit - perfect for regional coverage between 60°N and 60°S. A rare Atlantic perspective of SpaceX's newest rideshare program launch.
NASA KiNet-X Black Brant XII - Barium Vapor Experiment
Historic NASA Black Brant XII sounding rocket experiment filmed from my house in Bermuda. The KiNETic-scale energy and momentum transport eXperiment (KiNet-X) released barium vapor creating distinctive green-violet plasma clouds 217-249 miles high over the Atlantic. This space plasma physics research studied energy transport between magnetically connected space regions, with clouds visible from Nova Scotia to Florida.
SpaceX Rocket Jellyfish Effect Over Bermuda
Spectacular jellyfish phenomenon created by SpaceX rocket exhaust illuminated by sunlight, visible over Bermuda's night skyline
Historic NASA KiNet-X Barium Vapor Experiment
On May 16, 2021, NASA's Black Brant XII sounding rocket carried the KiNETic-scale energy and momentum transport eXperiment (KiNet-X) from Wallops Flight Facility. This groundbreaking space plasma physics research studied how energy and momentum transport between magnetically connected space regions.
Scientific Collaboration
Led by University of Alaska Fairbanks' Peter Delamere, with ground observations conducted from Bermuda by Don Hampton. The experiment included researchers from:
Track Future Launches from Bermuda
Want to catch future rocket launches visible from Bermuda? Our strategic North Atlantic position offers unique viewing opportunities for launches from Cape Canaveral and Wallops. Many SpaceX and NASA missions become visible over Bermuda within minutes of launch.
Supporting These Missions
These spectacular sightings represent the space missions that depend on ground infrastructure like ours. From tracking stations to communication relays, Bermuda's satellite facilities play a vital role in keeping spacecraft connected to Earth.