A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch lit up the skies over Southern California Monday night as it made its way into low-earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. The first stage booster,

A SpaceX rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California could be seen from across the state, which prompted concern from some who were unaware of the project.

It marks the sixth space launch and missle test from the U.S. Space Force's West Coast Spaceport and Test Range at Vandenberg in 2025.