PASADENA, CA, June 17, 2024
A Nighttime Light Show
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket, creating a spectacle in the Southern California sky.
- SpaceX sent 26 Starlink satellites into orbit.
- The launch originated from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
- The rocket’s first stage booster is designed to land on a drone ship.
On Monday night, a Falcon 9 rocket soared into the sky, creating a dazzling light display for Southern California residents and those hundreds of miles away. The launch, a routine event for the region, delivered 26 Starlink satellites into orbit.
The Falcon 9 launch, seen from Pasadena, created a streak of light in the clear Southern California sky
A Familiar Sight
The launch, originating from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, sent the rocket carrying 26 Starlink satellites into orbit. The Falcon 9 lifted off at 8:36 p.m., reaching low Earth orbit about 8½ minutes later.
The mission marked the third flight of the mission’s first stage booster. Following separation, it was planned to land on the “Of Course I Still Love You” drone ship in the Pacific Ocean.
SpaceX is known for its visually striking vapor trails. Earlier in the region, residents reported a loud sonic boom from a SpaceX cargo vessel.
