San Diegans spot SpaceX rocket streaking across night sky
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California, carrying 25 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch was visible from some parts of San Diego County.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California at 9:29 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, carrying 25 Starlink satellites into space. The rocket was visible from some parts of San Diego County as it streaked across the night sky. The satellites were successfully deployed into low-Earth orbit by 10:32 p.m. Following stage separation, the first stage of the rocket landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean. This launch was one of two SpaceX Falcon 9 launches on Tuesday, with another rocket launching 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. SpaceX has several more upcoming launches planned from Vandenberg Space Force Base in the coming weeks.
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