SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 23 satellites, on February 11 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Falcon's first stage was returned to the Earth after eight minutes of liftoff.

Los Angeles: SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the skies over Southern California on Monday. The spectacular visuals were captured on camera and soon the video went viral on social media. The rocket reportedly soared into low-Earth orbit. It was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.

A new batch of SpaceX Starlink satellites are now in orbit after a successful launch from California on Monday (Feb. 10). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the 23 broadband spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:09 p.m. EST (6:09 p.m. local California time; 0209 GMT on Feb. 11).