Rocket launch creates a glowing space jellyfish in the sky over Beijing, China

On October 23, 2026, in Beijing, China, @Wǎngluò filmed a rocket launch from inside an airplane, capturing a bird’s-eye view of the rocket ascending into the sky. In the video, the rocket leaves behind a glowing trail of smoke as it travels toward space. As it continues to ascend, the illuminated plume expands and spreads out, forming a striking shape resembling a space jellyfish against the darkening sky. According to Xinhua, a Long March-6A rocket launched the Yaogan-50 03 satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province at 6:15 p.m. Beijing time on October 23. The satellite successfully entered its planned orbit and is intended to support land-resource surveys, crop-yield estimation, and disaster prevention and relief efforts. The launch marked the 672nd flight of the Long March rocket series.