SpaceX Rocket Launch Creates Spectacular Light Show Visible From Southern Utah

Yes, that light show was from a SpaceX launch

The SpaceX rocket lifted off at 8:36 p.m. from its launchpad at the California base and reached low Earth orbit about 8½ minutes later.

SpaceX rocket carrying Starlink satellites lights up Southern California sky

A mere 30 minutes after the sun set on Monday, the sky was again greeted by a streak of light when SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket across the Southern California coast. With a liftoff time of 8:36 p.m., SpaceX launched its Starlink mission carrying 24 satellites to low-Earth orbit from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. “There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic b…

SpaceX launch from California sends 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket placed 26 Starlink internet broadband satellites into low Earth orbit, lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 16, 2025.

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 26 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB – Spaceflight Now

File: A Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch a Starlink mission. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is preparing to launch its latest batch of 26 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit on Monday night. The mission, dubbed Starlink 15-9, will be the 200th orbital launch to date from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Station. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled at 8:36 p.m. PDT (11:36 p.m. EDT, 0336 UTC). Spaceflight Now …

SpaceX rocket launch creates spectacular light show visible from southern Utah

ST. GEORGE, Utah A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch created a light display in the skies above St. George and other parts of southern Utah Monday night.The large glowing line visible in the night sky came from the launch at 9:36 p.m. of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California. The vapor plume became visible above the D on Black Hill just after the first and second stages separated. Keen eyes could see the fl…

SpaceX targeting Monday night for Starlink mission from Vandenberg SFB

SpaceX is targeting tonight for a Falcon 9 launch of 26 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base.