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That spooky sight over Las Vegas? It’s just a SpaceX rocket

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By Mark Davis / Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 27, 2022 - 7:46 pm

Halloween is almost here but those eerie lights seen over the Las Vegas Valley early Thursday night were of earthly origins. California origins, that is.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 53 Starlink satellites for the company from Vandenberg Air Force Base, about 130 miles northwest of Los Angeles, about 6:14 p.m, according to spacex.com.

Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/B0Il6HsYBS

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 28, 2022

The rocket and its contrails could be seen over valley skies just after sunset, which was 5:49 p.m. In December 2018, a Falcon 9 rocket could be seen in parts of the Southwest.

Any of you launch a missile or summon a meteor? pic.twitter.com/3Sph1aTiI4

— Ricardo Torres-Cortez (@rickytwrites) October 28, 2022

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship pic.twitter.com/bIFlERy14S

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 28, 2022

Portions of I-15 to close overnight on consecutive days next week

By Mick Akers / RJ

November 26, 2024 - 12:55 pm

Las Vegas motorists should plan next week for a pair of directional closures of Interstate 15 near the resort corridor.

Motorcyclist killed in crash in south Las Vegas Valley

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

November 26, 2024 - 12:42 pm

Nevada Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in the south Las Vegas Valley.

Carolyn, Oscar Goodman honored with larger-than-life Las Vegas artwork

By John Katsilometes / RJ

November 26, 2024 - 12:40 pm

Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband, former Mayor Oscar Goodman, were honored by a new sculpture unveiled at Las Vegas City Hall.

Filipino Las Vegans may soon get a cultural district of their own

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

November 26, 2024 - 9:47 am

The Filipino community is thriving in the Las Vegas Valley: they’re health care professionals, educators, business owners and blue-collar workers.

Aerial view of the south Las Vegas Strip at sunset on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (Michael Quine/ ...

Meet the social media influencers who are shaping the world’s view of Las Vegas

By David Danzis / RJ

November 26, 2024 - 10:07 am

With legions of followers across platforms such as TikTok and YouTube, they offer insights into a constantly evolving city.

La Concha Motel on the Las Vegas Strip as seen in an undated photo. The motel lobby building no ...

Neon Museum’s La Concha move request delayed

By McKenna Ross / RJ

November 25, 2024 - 5:50 pm

A $2.1 million funding request from Neon Museum officials to help move its historic mid-century building was delayed following a two-hour discussion of the plan.