Falcon 9 Rises into California Sky
Another look at SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launching from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Jan. 14, 2017.
Falcon 9 Rocket Stages: Up and Down
The first stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket heads down to Earth for a landing on a ship at sea (left) while the second stage powers 10 Iridium NEXT satellites to orbit (right) on Jan. 14, 2017.
Almost There
The landing deck of SpaceX's Just Read the Instructions is visible from a camera of the Falcon 9 rocket first stage during a landing just after the successful launch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California on Jan. 14, 2016.
Falcon 9 on Drone Ship ‘Just Read the Instructions’
The first stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sits on the drone ship “Just Read the Instructions” just after landing on Jan. 14, 2017.
Falcon 9 Liftoff: Long View
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Jan. 14, 2017, carrying 10 Iridium NEXT communications satellites to orbit.
Falcon 9 Rocket’s Trail
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket leaves a trail in the skies above Vandenberg Air Force Base in California after lifting off on Jan. 14, 2017.
Falcon 9 Poised to Launch
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket stands poised to launch 10 Iridium NEXT satellites on Jan. 14, 2017.
SpaceX Falcon 9 with Iridium-NEXT Satellites
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with 10 Iridium-NEXT communications satellites at Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket is scheduled to launch on Jan. 14, 2017.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket on the Pad
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket topped with 10 Iridium-NEXT communications satellites on the pad ahead of a planned Jan. 14, 2017 liftoff.
Working on Iridium NEXT
An engineer works on one of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites prior to its launch into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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