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. Observers in Florida captured the rocket’s ascent, which turned the night into daylight. Images posted by local photographers captured the glowing trail against moody skies. The mission marks another busy weekend for commercial spaceflight.