A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaked across the East Coast sky Tuesday night, Feb. 4. The rocket launched the Maxar 3 mission into orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, at 6:13 p.m. Skywatchers along the East Coast were treated to a stunning view of the rocket's ascent,

The company plans to send its Falcon 9 rocket on a mission to deliver 21 new Starlink satellites into low-earth orbit. The satellites are used to expand Starlink’s global high-speed internet network. SpaceX said 13 will have direct-to-cell capabilities.

SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Monday afternoon that will carry internet-beaming Starlink satellites into orbit.