Launch of giant rocket in Southern California heard for miles
Friday, January 21, 2011 - 01:00
in Astronomy & Space
Shortly after blastoff the 235-foot-tall rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, which reportedly was carrying a spy satellite into space, could be seen from much of the region.With a thunderous roar heard for miles around, the tallest rocket ever launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base blasted into outer space, hurtling over the Pacific Ocean as it cut across the afternoon sky.