LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A rocket launched from a California military base was visible in the Las Vegas valley on Thursday evening.
The launch reportedly took place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base, near Santa Maria, California, shortly before 7:30 p.m. The base is more than 400 miles southwest of Las Vegas.
The visible projectile was identified as a FLTA003 or "VICTUS NOX," a two-stage orbital vehicle developed by the Firefly Aerospace company. The launch was a part of a "Responsive Space Mission" test.
Did you see it? Every once in a while, Vandenberg AFB will schedule a rocket launch just after sunset, and we get treated to the show. It was a Firefly “Responsive Space Mission” testing rapid response. Photos from Christoper Mitchell, Sylvia Simone, & Dan Brown. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/yl6WUwkXNb
— Kevin Janison (@KevinJanison) September 15, 2023
