The Latest on the launch of seven satellites from California (all times local):2:10 p.m.A SpaceX rocket launched from California has successfully deployed five communications satellites. The deployment of the commercial Iridium Communication's satellites Tuesday followed the release of a pair of U.S.-German science satellites designed to study the movement of water masses across the Earth. ———1:06 p.m.A SpaceX rocket has deployed two U.S.-German science satellites into orbit after a launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. A second deployment consisting of five commercial Iridium Communications satellites is expected later Tuesday afternoon. ———12:59 p.m.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying two U.S.-German science satellites and five commercial communications satellites has blasted off from the central California coast.

Source: ABC News May 22, 2018 20:12 UTC