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Tucsonans witness Falcon 9 launch

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — SpaceX has launched Starlink satellites which will land on a ship at sea.

On Thursday night, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base and launched 53 Starlink satellites.

It was launched at 6:14 p.m. and the rocket was witnessed by locals who shared their pictures and videos.

The rocket will land on a ship in the Pacific Ocean, while its satellites will orbit Earth.

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Marcos Icahuate joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised.