The Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, took flight during evening twilight, when light from the recently set sun reflects off the exhaust plume of the rocket to create a spectacular effect that has been dubbed a " space jellyfish " by some observers.

You’ll be able to monitor SpaceX’s live video streams and allow a few minutes before glancing to the east-southeast.

Nevadans may have seen an unusual white streak in the sky. Not quite a cloud and not quite a comet, the sight left people wondering what it was.