Transamguy77
Well-Known Member
Just a simple cell phone picture of tonight's SpaceX launch of the SAOCOM 1A satellite aboard the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg AFB, taken from our house ~30 miles away. Shown are two distinct lights, one is the main rocket, (lower light), the other is the first stage, having already separated and beginning its return to VAFB for a successful landing. To see it live, even at 30 miles away, was amazing. It lit up the night sky. Also heard a sonic boom upon the first stage's reentry and landing.
On a whim went to shell beach to watch the sun set with the kids and walk the dogs and got to see it! Was an awesome surprise!