SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket over SoCal

A SpaceX launch Sunday night of a Falcon 9 rocket lit up the Southern California skies. This report aired on ktla.com on June 23, 2024.
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[@MrXOlet-kw7rh]

I was grilling some ribs and chicken with my stepson. He said wow out loud I turned around to see it pass by. Now that I know what it was I got to admit I was pretty cool to see.

[@LilWalcDown5k]

Can I get a plate

[@Juann-ci5vh]

Better make it 2

[@ALLCAPS]

saw it on my way home, north, and my God it was beautiful. Like a comet.

[@lamarhubbard6269]

😂 I wonder what you were thinking while it was happening

[@danrodrigues3531]

I was able to catch the launch about a minute after liftoff down here in San Diego and it was as cool as ever to see it. Watching the ship streak into the atmosphere is mind blowing to watch.

[@fine_latinas1885]

I saw it pass my neighborhood 🎉

[@LilWalcDown5k]

Nobody cares.

[@nachc6459]

​@@LilWalcDown5k😂😂😂

[@LeaPetersen-id2mm]

I saw the colorful vapor trail over Newport Beach-9 on!! Next stop Mars 👽🛸

[@sharontouchstone7400]

I saw it. Hesperia. My front yard. Saw the launch and flight toward the south east, following earth’s curve.

[@LilWalcDown5k]

Who asked

[@randyharmon280]

​@@LilWalcDown5k if she didn't ask you I guess .. she's not that into you

[@lexitugman8634]

I remember my dad screaming wake up come see this the other night to see the rocket in the sky going by my house

[@SwordClients]

I saw it and at first I thought the aliens had finally got us but then I realized that it was going up

[@lolacookie453]

Ahhhhh so that is why there was the beautiful vapor trail above my place! I was staring at it remarking how beautiful it was! Shame I missed the actual rocket!

[@tisoy909]

I was at Yamashiro's in Hollywood hills and was like oh schit, second one in a week. These mofo's are burning money faster than me. Made me feel better about the evening.

[@sarahandy9981]

This was a crazy sight to see. In the chemtrails of the rocket there seem to be three other lights following it. Did anyone else notice or know what those other three lights were? Maybe drones tracking it? Sending love from Los Angeles 💜💛

[@jr6136]

No need for tinfoil hats. The drive plume is not chemtrails, and is mostly comprised of water vapor. Cmon man 🤦‍♂️

[@helluvastart]

Wow , this is beautiful

[@lilliamstadlman9868]

,@helluvastart 🤣🤣

[@GrrliinaK]

I saw it driving north on the 405. Amazing! Wow is right!

[@o0GrayMatters0o]

that's what that was

[@browngoldthread1239]

Rockets ,Moonshots, spend it on, the have nots 🎉 ....makes me wanna holler...

[@RayNLA]

We saw it in Yorba Linda 😊

[@chrisroussell1468]

Saw it driving on Ventura Blvd

[@richardflores4052]

2nd rocket in a week I've seen from bakersfield ca. Same spot from in the sky

[@garethyoung6067]

Excellent 👌

[@florante4991]

NASA gotta make things cool again, like Space X. That way their budget don't get trimmed like a turkey!

[@SleezyDeezyYT]

I saw it too

[@Smoothguyjalen]

I saw this rocket on children’s day

[@Star._.gushers]

Wow I saw it last night

[@beastjemzo]

Cool

[@warpath1998]

BASSREALITY this was very nice to see.

[@TheSentinella]

Can I see a rocket lunch like this from Italy? Or is impossible? I mean, the day of this lunch there are some possibilities I have watch this from italy??

[@TroyStevens430]

Wake me up when it hits the firmament (again).

[@fcchromium181]

I saw that yesterday in the sky lmaoo. I was in a pool party while all that happened

[@LuisMorales-ch9gr]

Saw it too

[@1331km1]

I saw it was right above Disneyland

[@Leon-nf1wm]

Yo me too i was in cars land

[@moiradietrich6565]

Wow

[@user-zv6di7xo5l]

Beautiful Elon. ❤❤

[@Melodymaker99]

What kind of camera angle is this? Why not a 360 lense so we can see something hmmm.

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

How can it go so fast without falling apart?

[@robm1503]

Super glue

[@wisemanofsorts6068]

Air pressure is very low as you gain altitude and essentially 0 in space. There is no major force on the vehicle at the super fast speeds.

[@sarahandy9981]

Zip ties 😋

[@Leon-nf1wm]

WHO ELSE SAW IT AT DISNEY?

[@Mia-we5xf]

Beautiful

[@ericanderson5906]

amazing technology!!

[@jsaaiman]

Where did the boosters land?

[@stlucys1961]

Love it 🎉

[@jeremys5904]

oh wow so cool what an amazing use of resources who cares about all the homeless people

[@LazaroRaulPonce-iq3qq]

I. Dont. Flait. SpaceX. Flait. No. Saund. Effect. Not. Smock. Lazaro. Raul. Ponce. Laz.

[@javee-th5no]

Its crazy that Elon Musk is doing more than NASA!! nd they supposedly been to the moon..lol

[@PimpUnsIaved]

CGI

[@Control-Alt-Delete619]

The United States Space Force should take over all of the SpaceX operations, and have President Trump call the shots once he's back in office! 🚀👍🍻🇺🇲

[@efunkyman6853]

Why? Eventually, God forbid a democrat get back in office do to it what they are doing to their cities or the country? No, thank you.. Elon is doing just fine!

[@RayNLA]

Go back to bed 🛏️

[@Control-Alt-Delete619]

@@RayNLA go home, you've been over served. 🤦

[@luisellamanesco1896]

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