It was a spectacular sight seen throughout much of the Tri-Counties.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday morning, carrying 51 small communications satellites into orbit.
It was the fourth try for the launch. It was delayed twice earlier this week due to weather, and then a third time because the SpaceX team was busy with another launch in Florida.
With weather conditions mostly clear, people reported seeing the 10:38 a.m. launch throughout the region. The payload was 51 small Starlink communications satellites, which are part of a growing global network intended to provide internet service to underserved parts of the world.
