The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch as seen over downtown Phoenix. The rocket was carrying 10 Iridium NEXT satellites into orbit.

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Location: Phoenix, AZ, United States
Photo credit: © John Sirlin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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