Richard T. Par
A few hours ago, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Central California to send 22 new Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit.
Using my Google Pixel 4A smartphone, I took these images as the Falcon 9 shot its way towards space...even though Vandenberg is almost 200 miles from where I live in the city of Pomona!
I couldn't decide if I should get dressed and drive to some hillside park to see if I could spot the launch as it took place at 7:28 PM, Pacific Daylight Time today. Turns out, I didn't need to— As this spectacular light show was visible from as far as Tucson, Arizona!
SpaceX is planning to launch Falcon 9 up to 150 times this year (most of these flights will be to deploy additional Starlink satellites); there will obviously be more opportunities to see this rocket brighten the Southern California sky at dusk...and both thrill and confuse ground observers alike. Happy Monday!
Richard T. Par
Richard T. Par
Richard T. Par
Richard T. Par
Richard T. Par
Richard T. Par
Richard T. Par
Here's video #1 that I shot during tonight's launch from Ventura County!#SpaceX #Falcon9 #Starlink #SoCal pic.twitter.com/2Yfz7FLtW1
— Rich Par (@AstroPnoy) March 19, 2024
Falcon 9 launch over Tucson, Arizona moments ago! Captured via drone. Video coming soon!@spacex #spacex #falcon9 #rocketlaunch pic.twitter.com/x6pFdZb5Z6
— Sean Parker (@seanparkerphoto) March 19, 2024
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