A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 27 of the company's Starlink internet satellites lifted off at midnight (0400 GMT) on Monday (April 14) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

On the night of Saturday, April 5, a Falcon 9 rocket lit up the skies over the Space Coast. Its payload was the next batch of Starlink satellites.

SpaceX's pioneering work in reusability has revolutionised the space industry, reducing the cost of access to space. The company's experience with recovering and refurbishing rocket stages has enabled the development of more efficient launch systems, such as the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.