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 matched the schedule released overnight
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 showed the bright plume against dark clouds. The mission marks another busy weekend for commercial spaceflight.