A WOMAN has described the ‘amazing’ moment a row of Starlink satellites passed over Weymouth.

The orbiting satellites, created by Elon Musk's SpaceX company, aim to provide accessible internet to people around the globe, especially in rural areas where access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable.

Amy Sadler, who lives on Dorchester Road, Weymouth, witnessed the trail of satellites at approximately 0.21am on Tuesday, May 18.

Miss Sadler, who said they moved from west to east over Weymouth, was left dazzled by the sight.

Dorset Echo: Starlink satellites over Weymouth, Dorset. Picture: Amy SadlerStarlink satellites over Weymouth, Dorset. Picture: Amy Sadler

She said: “It was late at night and I was looking outside my window. I saw this line of stars but it looked like 40 to 50 satellites.

“I went out to the front of our house with my brother who was walking his dog and could them some up there.

“It was really bright and really slow. They were very visible even though the street lights were on, you could see them clearly.

“It was amazing, to be fair. It lasted for about 10 minutes.”

Mr Musk’s SpaceX company has already launched more than 1,000 satellites into Earth’s orbit as part of its Starlink programme, which aims to beam high-speed internet to those left behind by traditional cable-based providers.

Dorset Echo: Amy Sadler spotted the Starlink satellites above her home in Weymouth. Picture: Amy Sadler

But this is just the beginning of the project – Mr Musk reportedly wants to have tens of thousands of his satellites in space eventually, enabling a seamless connection for all users.

Testing of Starlink was recently opened up to UK residents desperate for a better connection in certain parts of the country, while other areas have been told to expect coverage arriving sometime in mid to late 2021.

However, it does not come cheap, at £439 for the hardware and a monthly cost of £89.

Plus there are planned outages due to the limited number of satellites and the fact that Starlink is still in early testing.