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Rocket contrails over Southern california

A few weeks after the Creek Fire a rocket took off from Vandenberg Air force Base. The skies had been pretty amazing the whole week and we were still on the lookout for spot fires. The rocket came through and left an trail across the San Fernando valley and beyond, leaving me with this cloud face appearing to frown down on the world

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2017
Date Uploaded: 06.2018
Photo Location: Kagel Canyon, California, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 8
Copyright: © Jacqui Bally