Introduction A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on the evening of Sept. 28, 2025 created a dramatic, glowing plume that stretched across the Western U.S. — and many local viewers in Arizona and California initially mistook the sight for a UFO. The rocket deployed 28 Starlink satellites and the combination of … Continue reading Rocket Trail Mistaken for UFO — How Tonight’s Falcon 9 Launch Lit Up Arizona & California