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Posted on 12/22/2017 6:34:06 PM PST by BenLurkin
KTLA began receiving numerous phone calls shortly after 5:30 p.m., when a brilliant flash of light -- somewhat resembling a jellyfish-like creature -- appeared in the night sky....
Multiple local law enforcement agencies have confirmed the flash of light was from the rocket launch, which blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base along California's Central Coast. SpaceX livestreamed it on Facebook.
Vandenberg Air Force Base announced earlier this week the launch was set for 5:27 p.m. Friday from Space Launch Complex-4. The base said it was the “fourth Iridium mission consisting of 10 satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.”
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Thanks for the video. I saw the rocket from Ventura 530 pm PST or so today. Wondered what it was. Thanks.
Nothing beats the Space Shuttle and its 245 missions. Designed in Downey and fired up in Chatsworth in the 1970’s. I know because my family was involved big time: wing designs, pilot training and sales promotions. Space Shuttle. Still the best machine... ever.
Late to the thread here, but this makes me nostalgic; VAFB 1984-2005. Best job I ever had.
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Our priest friend saw it in Tucson!!
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Except for killing two crews, costing far too much, only being good for low-earth orbit, and generally side-tracking human space exploration for four decades, it was great.
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