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.