The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California, lighting up Los Angeles’ night sky and leaving sky gazers in awe.
According to Space, the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, and his space company SpaceX launched a new batch of its Starlink satellites in a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:09 p.m. EST (6:09 p.m. local California time) on Monday, February 10, 2025.
Moments after the Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg, the rocket became visible in the clear skies of multiple states, creating a stunning visual display for the citizens. After a reddish streak, a bright white glow appeared in the sky after the rocket separated.
As per the SpaceX mission description, this was Falcon 9’s 23rd launch, and each time the booster has landed safely, with 14 of those launches sending Starlink satellites into space.
Tesla owner’s Astronautics company stated that the Falcon 9 deployed the 23 satellites it was carrying in its upper stage about 65 minutes after liftoff as planned.
Notably, SpaceX has launched 19 Falcon 9 missions into space so far since the beginning of 2025, with 12 of them being Starlink flights.
