Picture sent in by Fallon S., with permission and photo credit by Emily Grisham of Mariposa. Thanks for the great picture Emily!
October 7, 2018 - The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was streaking through the sky this Sunday evening in California. The rocket was launching an Argentine environmental satellite into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Southern California.
This launch was a first for the West Coast. The secondary mission for the Falcon 9 rocket was to touch down a few hundred yards from the original launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base where the mission began. The U.S. Air Force gave warnings to area residents, letting them know to expect unfamiliar sonic booms.
These shots were taken by Joshua Miranda in Oakhurst at around 7:25 P.M. Thanks for sending in your pictures Josh!
Visit the SpaceX website: SpaceX.com to learn more.
Visit Vandenberg Air Force Base website.
Visit 30th Space Wing (Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.) Facebook page.
Related: SpaceX stages California launch — and landing — in a new first
Watch video below. Launch starts at the 22 minute mark.
