SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, late Sunday. The rocket carried the 7.5‑ton SiriusXM SXM‑11 satellite into orbit. The lift‑off went exactly as planned following overnight updates
The launch bolstered SiriusXM’s orbiting network. Local stargazers filmed the rocket streaking upwards, which turned the night into daylight. Images posted by local photographers captured the glowing trail against moody skies. The mission marks a weekend launch for the private launch provider.