SoCal got a look at another rocket launch that lit up the night sky! 🚀🛰️ Firefly Aerospace launched its Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base last night. Firefly's "Noise of Summer" mission carried a class of small satellites called CubeSats that were developed by universities and nonprofits through NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative. | ABC7

The Firefly’s Alpha rocket exploded mid-flight during its first attempt to reach space 🚀💥 #engineering | Interesting Engineering

112K views · 234 reactions | The Space Force detonated Firefly’s Alpha uncrewed rocket mid-flight on Thursday during the company's first-ever launch. The rocket was attempting to reach orbit, but suffered an issue a few minutes into its flight and began to tip horizontally. The Space Launch Delta 30 then stepped in to terminate the vehicle over the Pacific Ocean to prevent it from becoming a public hazard. | cheddar news | Facebook