Hawthorne-based SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, deploying an Argentine satellite and for the first time landing a booster rocket back at Vandenberg.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
An elapsed-time image shows a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off and its booster returning to base Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
An elapsed-time image shows a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off and its booster returning to base Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the West Coast sky after a successful launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the West Coast sky after a successful launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the West Coast sky after a successful launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the West Coast sky after a successful launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the West Coast sky after a successful launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the West Coast sky after a successful launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the West Coast sky after a successful launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the West Coast sky after a successful launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the West Coast sky after a successful launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the West Coast sky after a successful launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket deployed SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina, then returned its booster to earth, landing at Vandenberg for the first time. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX rocket launch Sunday Oct. 7 made a spectacular sight over the Hermosa Beach Pier. (Photo by Ken Zust)
A SpaceX rocket launch on Sunday Oct. 7 makes a brilliant display of colors in the night sky as seen from Hermosa Beach. (Photo by Ken Zust)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News) Photo by Gene Blevins/LA DailyNews/ZUMAPRESS
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket lands safely Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during a mission to deploy SAOCOM 1A, a radar observation satellite for Argentina. It was the boosters first-ever landing at Vandenberg. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
Thick fog surrounds a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base before the 7:22 p.m. launch of a satellite for Argentina. Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
Thick fog surrounds a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base before the 7:22 p.m. launch of a satellite for Argentina. Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
Fog surrounds a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base before the 7:22 p.m. launch of a satellite for Argentina. Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket emerges from the fog Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base before the 7:22 p.m. launch of a satellite for Argentina. Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
The landing pad is ready Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, for the return of a SpaceX rocket stage after launch of a satellite for Argentina. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
The landing pad is ready Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, for the return of a SpaceX rocket stage after launch of a satellite for Argentina. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is ready to launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is ready to launch Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Vandenberg Air Force Base. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Special to the Los Angeles Daily News)
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