CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched the next batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Saturday morning.

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7:19 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The mission was scrubbed Friday because of poor weather. 

What You Need To Know

  • The Falcon 9 rocket has 53 Starlink satellites.

  • The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

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The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 40, sending 53 Starlink satellites in orbit.

After the stage separation, the first stage booster of the Falcon 9 successfully land on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

The satellites onboard will become part of a constellation of thousands of mini-satellites that will eventually provide internet access around the world.