<p>On Sunday, October 7 at 7:21 p.m. PDT, SpaceX successfully launched the SAOCOM 1A satellite from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
</p><p>As the second stage heads into orbit, the waves created by the gas from the Reaction Control System can be seen from the first stage as it orients itself on its way back down to the landing pad at Vandenberg AFB.
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