Posted: Monday, Oct 8th, 2018

By Visit Ventura

Did you catch Falcon 9 lighting up the night sky? Here’s what the SpaceX launch looked like.

blog by Visit Ventura

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SpaceX launched Falcon 9 at Vanderberg Airforce Base only 80 miles north of Ventura.
 
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Spectators were mesmerized as they watched it light up the night sky.
 
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It glowed in all different colors as it shifted in shape.
 
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The reflection in the water made the coast an extra special place to see it.
 
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And it shone far and wide including above Huntington Beach.
 
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And downtown Los Angeles.
 
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Even above Aspendell near Yosemite National Park.
 
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Don’t miss the next one! Stay tuned to the launch schedule for updates.

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