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Firefly Alpha second orbital launch attempt
Vandenberg SLC2W : October 1, 2022

Firefly Aerospace's second orbital launch attempt was a success!

Due to an unusually large TFR, I was a distant 30nm to the north over San Luis Obispo at 9000'

Launch time 07:01 UTC

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07:02:53Z The high altitude plume looks noticably different from a Falcon 9
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