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Rocket Launch Lights Up LA Sky -- And Social Media

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) — A reused SpaceX rocket has carried 10 satellites into space from California, leaving behind it a trail of mystery and wonder.

The Falcon 9 booster lifted off from coastal Vandenberg Air Force Base shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday. It carried the latest batch of satellites for Iridium Communications.

Social media around Los Angeles was quick to respond to the strange lights in the sky.

Here is a sample of the conversation.

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