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Early Riser: Rocket Set for Sunday Morning Launch on the Southern California Coast

The Falcon 9 rocket will soar just before sunrise, which could mean some spectacular sights in the sky

A rocket launch from Southern California's Vandenberg Air Force Base might provide a sky spectacle Sunday for early risers.

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The Falcon 9 liftoff, originally scheduled for Saturday morning, was rescheduled for Sunday at 6:16 a.m. -- just before sunrise. The rocket's exhaust plume will likely be visible, illuminated by the sun as the rocket soars high above Earth. 

The rocket will carry Spain's Paz earth observation satellite into space.

In December, a brilliant streak across the sky wowed Southern California after a SpaceX rocket was launched from the air base northwest of Santa Barbara. That launch occurred in the evening, providing skygazers with a spectacular view.

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