SpaceX rocket launch sparks alien frenzy as people call 911 over 'mysterious lights in the sky' and baffled celebrities wade in on social media

The SpaceX Falcon 9 sparked confusion among Californians
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Fiona Simpson23 December 2017

Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket launch left Californians startled as lights streaked across the sky.

The rocket sped through skies over Los Angeles just after dusk on Friday.

Ten satellites were successfully propelled into orbit an hour later.

But, the bizarre glow from the device left US residents baffled and prompted LA’s Fire Department to issue an alert explaining the “mysterious light in the sky” was a rocket launch.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sparked confusion among celebrities
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Celebrities including Billy Ray Cyrus and skateboarding legend Tony Hawk took to social media to ask what was going on.

Miley Cyrus’ father said: “#WhatToHeck #UFO #Santa ???”

Tony Hawk, who was 120 miles south of LA in San Diego, shared a video of the lights and added: "What is this in the sky?"

A hair salon worker photographs the rocket
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Singer Demi Lovato: “I’m calling bulls*** on SpaceX’s excuse. That s***’s a UFO and there’s been others that have been seen that are just like it.”

According to the Daily Mail at least 130 people 911 to report the phenomenon.

After the Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, joked on Twitter that the object in the sky was a “nuclear alien UFO from North Korea.”

The rocket carried the latest batch of satellites for Iridium Communications similar to those launched in June.

However, the device plunged into the Pacific Ocean following the final successful mission of the year for SpaceX.

The company has been contracted to replace Iridium’s system with 75 new satellites.

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