UFO 'seen zooming over eastern Australia

[vash (Ashley)]

when I first saw it I thought it was a rocket jettisoning it's fuel but now modern science tells me it's aliens.

[Kal (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by ngcles

Hi Bob & All,

It was a bunch of alien insetoids that launched a rocket. True, you can see the video of the launch here:

http://www.spacex.com/updates.php

note the giant alien insectoid in front of the camera a few seconds into the video at about the launch moment.

More seriously this "USS" (ie "unidentified sky sighting") was probably the first launch and test flight of the new Falcon9 Spacex rocket that occurred only 50 minutes before these sightings so it is very likely they were connected. The sightings were quite likely of the stage separation (you can also see in the video) or engine shutdown.

Assuming it was the Falcon9, that'd make it a IFO ... no?

Sanity strikes again ...

Best,

Les D

lmao Les!

Hit the nail on the head!!

[joe_smith]

But Doug Moffett from UFO Research NSW says he has a few problems with this theory.
"Firstly, the time of the launch was 18.45 GMT, which translates to 4.45am EST, the duration of the flight was 9 minutes 38 seconds - this is a full hour before the reported sightings," he said.
"Secondly, where was the glow from the boosters or from the friction created by the craft moving through the atmosphere, where was the tail of the rocket?
"Thirdly, why would anyone launch a rocket on a maiden test flight with a trajectory that would take it over the most heavily populated parts of Australia?
"And how big must this rocket have been to be seen so clearly, at the same time, over such a vast distance?"

Falcon 9 is a two stage, liquid oxygen and rocket grade kerosene (RP-1) powered launch vehicle. It uses the same engines, structural architecture (with a wider diameter), avionics and launch system

kerosene must have some supernatural properties, it can warp time and space glow so powerful that it can be seen in 3 states over 1000km in distance... Oh yeah and bring down sky scrappers. Why aren't we running our power stations with it?

[Rob_K]

Originally Posted by ngcles

Seems though I have to get back into my alfoil suit and hat to block their rays again to "foil" their puny attempts to track us down ...

Our family is always prepared, right down to grandkids.

Cheers -

[Octane (Humayun)]

Rob, I think the kid needs another layer of foil.

At the moment he isn't too pleased -- they must still be able to get through a one sheet application.

H

[Inmykombi (Geoff)]

You are all getting worked up over some swamp gas

I agree that the insectoid next to the rocket is pretty huge though.

[Analog6 (Odille)]

Given that these spiral things seen in the sky seem to be space rockets jettisoning whatever bit it is they throw away, is there any web site that monitors all launches? I want to get a photo if it happens again - my very own UFO photo LOL!

I did sign up for the Spacex newsletter as they say they are having 3 launches next year.

[Vartigy]

ROFL.
Thats one hell of a weather balloon bouncing off swamp gas reflection of venus through the sun glare flourescence.

And @ Joe Smith - +1 mate, spot on.

[ngcles]

Hi Joe & All,

But Doug Moffett from UFO Research NSW says he has a few problems with this theory ...

Hmmm ...

I know this is all a bit ex-post facto several days down the track when the story has already rolled over, kicked its little feet in the air and prepares to draw its final breath before going to the great spike in the sky, but "Bad Astronomer" Phil Plait had a few words to say:

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/ba...e-falcon-ufos/

about Mr Moffett's mammoth contribution to this matter as reproduced above by Joe from the ABC here:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...05/2919095.htm

... and the ABC couldn't even get the spelling of Geoff Wyatt right !

Spot-on Phil !

Why these sorts of silly sausages get so much air-time is utterly beyond me. Actually I do know why ... they've got the word "research" in their name. That means they're serious, sober scientific types who can be relied upon for a credible, balanced reporting of the facts and a sensible conclusion.

Oooo look, there goes a pig gliding past my 2nd story window ...


Best,

Les D

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

Originally Posted by ngcles

Spot-on Phil !

Why these sorts of silly sausages get so much air-time is utterly beyond me. Actually I do know why ... they've got the word "research" in their name. That means they're serious, sober scientific types who can be relied upon for a credible, balanced reporting of the facts and a sensible conclusion.

The disclosure statement for this reporter and a lot of others would say "This article will make me a lot of money", Although written in invisible ink.