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Unread 06-24-2024, 10:25 AM
Julie Steiner Julie Steiner is offline
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Not exactly performances, but each of the recent SpaceX launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base (formerly Vandenberg Air Force Base) that I've seen in the skies over San Diego has been a breathtaking spectacle. The first one I witnessed, several months ago, took me unawares as I was driving on the freeway. It was very, very distracting to all the drivers, including me.

I'm too far south to see the initial part of these launches, but the breakup of the rocket components (note the large white dots in the opalescent wake, lit by the already-vanished sun, about three minutes into this video) and the controlled return flights of the re-usable parts, while the satellite part keeps going, are mesmerizing. Enjoy.
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