Live: Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Begins in Florida

A Falcon 9 rocket launch has commenced in Florida, carrying a group of 58 Starlink internet satellites. The launch is being streamed live by SpaceX. The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:21 AM Eastern Time, as reported by RIA Novosti.

This marks the ninth batch of Starlink satellites to be placed into orbit and the third flight for the Falcon 9's first stage, which is set to land shortly after launch on a floating barge in the Atlantic Ocean. According to SpaceX technology, the satellites will reach an interim orbit at an altitude of 367 kilometers approximately 26 minutes after launch.