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  1. koisokok

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    #1 koisokok, Jul 20, 2023
    Sorry If this sounds silly for asking. Went for a walk last night with the family . The kids spotted this plane In the sky with the lights on . Now normally I would say , he is on approach and has his front landing lights on . But these where located on the rear of the plane . Lighting up its trail if you can imagine. Really didn't know how to answer the kids on why . First time for me seeing this. Any input ? I would love to know . Appreciate it !
     

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    #2 BJK, Jul 20, 2023
    where do you live? ..... SpaceX Falcon 9 launch? Booster came back and landed on droneship.

    "On Wednesday, July 19 at 9:09 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 15 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

    https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-15

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    #3 tritone, Jul 20, 2023
    Good sleuthing!
     
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    #4 koisokok, Jul 22, 2023
    Walking down North Rodeo Drive ..Man , that really is something and thanks a bunch as i can tell the kids one hell of a story !
     
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    #5 koisokok, Jul 22, 2023
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    #6 BJK, Jul 22, 2023
    approx 150 miles away. SpaceX launches there regularly (tho not nearly as much as from Cape Canaveral FL)
    schedule info is public. You could get a hell of lot closer.

    >>> Booster landing video from Lompoc City Airport




    NIGHT launch is the only way to go ;) :cool:



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    #7 tazandjan, Jul 22, 2023
    Takes a lot more energy to launch out of VAFB than Canaveral. Impressive that they can still recover the booster.
     
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    #8 jcurry, Jul 24, 2023
    I believe that launch carried 15 Starlink satellites. Yesterday one from the Cape carried 22.
     

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