LOMPOC, Calif. — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 53 Starlink satellites Thursday evening from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc, California, brightening the skies over parts of the western U.S., according to KOLD and KLAS.
Skygazers from California to Texas took to social media to share their photos with the hashtag #SpaceX. Here are some of our favorites:
1. Oceanside, California
Photo by @RichOnOWN, Twitter
People watch the #SpaceX launch from #Oceanside. #CAwx #SanDiegoWX #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #NASASocial @NikonUSA #NikonZ7 @VisitOceanside @visitsandiego @VisitCA #VisitSD pic.twitter.com/TKgyHZpXll
— Rich Cruse (@RichOnOWN) October 28, 2022
2. Tucson, Arizona
Video by @KOLDNews, Twitter
IT'S NOT ALIENS! #SpaceX launched a rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and it was seen all over #Tucson. The rocket is putting 53 Starlink satellites into orbit.
— KOLDNews (@KOLDNews) October 28, 2022
Share your videos at https://t.co/ZCzRRpCj4x pic.twitter.com/qODMBPzwiY
3. Phoenix, Arizona
Photo by @patrickrapps, Instagram
4. Las Vegas, Nevada
Photo by @jphelps2630, Twitter
Fabulous sunset. Apparently the Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg. #VegasWeather #SpaceX @NWSVegas pic.twitter.com/ODNWhSa6TP
— John Phelps (@jphelps2630) October 28, 2022
5. St. George, Utah
Video by @BretBerger, Twitter
4x time-lapse of Falcon 9 launch from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base as viewed from Saint George, UT. Cell phone video colorized and cropped. #utwx #azwx #nvwx #SpaceX pic.twitter.com/bjbW4WOjb7
— Bret Berger 🇺🇦 (@BretBerger) October 28, 2022
6. Phoenix, Arizona
Video by @CityofPhoenixAZ, Twitter
Did you see this!?!!
— City of Phoenix, AZ (@CityofPhoenixAZ) October 28, 2022
Everyone is talking about it… the #SpaceX #falcon9 launch seen streaking across the #PHX sky.
Here’s an awesome timelapse from our #PHXCityCam#phoenix #satellite #space #aliens #rocketman #eltonjohn pic.twitter.com/SdkzVVVNnn
7. Los Angeles, California
Photo by @micshots, Instagram
8. Tucson, Arizona
Photo by @chief.lolas_excellentadventure, Instagram
9. Pismo Beach, California
Photo by @kathygerberphoto, Instagram
10. Indian Wells, California
Photo by @daniel.burr.photography, Instagram
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