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Del Mar, California, USA. 22nd Dec, 2017. Viewed from Del Mar, CA, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 10 communications satellites illuminates the Southern California sky above the Pacific Ocean. Launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base at approximately 5:30 pm, the satellites will join Iridium's NEXT system, which will ultimately include 81 satellites. The launch is the fourth of ten planned by SpaceX and was visible from throughout Southern California. Photo: Mark Johnson/Ironstring Credit: Ironstring/Alamy Live News
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Location: Del Mar, CA, United States
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