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SpaceX rocket sends satellites into space, stunning sky watchers in Southern California

By Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Dec 23, 2017

SpaceX sent satellites into orbit Friday, and within minutes of the launch, sky watchers were sharing  photos on social media of exhaust plume trails.

The fourth set of 10 Iridium satellites launched around 5:30 p.m. PST from Vandenberg Air Force Base.

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