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Space X Falcon 9 rocket seen across the southern Colorado sky Friday evening

We've received several photos of what looks to be a comet shooting across the sky. It's actually the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which launched from the Vandenberg, California Space Force Base on Friday.

Space X Falcon 9 rocket seen across the southern Colorado sky Friday evening

By: James Gavato , Lauren Brand

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SOUTHERN COLORADO (KOAA) — News5 received several photos of what looks to be a comet shooting across the night sky. It's actually the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which launched from the Vandenberg, California Space Force Base on Friday.

This was Space X's first launch of 2026, and was launched around 7 p.m. The rocket was carrying an Earth observing satellite.

Have you seen the rocket? You can submit your photos of it below:

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