**VIDEO: SpaceX rocket lights up Florida’s coast, sending Crew-12 to space station - WKMG** A dazzling display of light and motion greeted the Space Coast as SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 20, 2024. The rocket, part of NASA’s Crew Exploration Division, soared into the sky, its bright orange and white streaks illuminating the Atlantic coast. The event, captured in a viral video by WKMG, captured the awe of the crowd as the spacecraft ascended, its engines roaring and the rocket’s tail fins spinning in a mesmerizing dance. The mission, which took place from July 20 to July 31, 2024, carried six astronauts aboard the SpaceX Starlink spacecraft, including Commander Gracie L. Halsall, Pilot John M. Kread, and Crew Members Olivia M. Kessler, David J. Givens, and Michael J. Loughlin. Their goal was to conduct scientific experiments, conduct spacewalks, and test new technologies for future missions. The crew’s work will contribute to advancements in space research and astronaut safety. The successful