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. Observers in Florida captured the rocket’s ascent, which lit the night sky. Images posted by local photographers showed the bright plume against dark clouds. The mission marks another busy weekend for commercial spaceflight.