SAN DIEGO, California — SpaceX sent satellites into orbit Friday, and within minutes of the launch, sky watchers were sharing photos on social media of exhaust plume trails.
The fourth set of 10 Iridium satellites launched around 5:30 p.m. PST from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
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