While the Crew-10 launch was scrubbed at Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday night, SpaceX did manage to send up a Falcon 9 from nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The arrival of Starlink in Niger comes at a time when the nation is grappling with considerable connectivity issues. A large portion of its population has struggled to access reliable internet services.

A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled for liftoff Monday night from Florida’s Space Coast. SpaceX plans to launch the rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Those satellites — 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities — will be deployed into low-Earth orbit to help expand the company’s global internet network.

SpaceX plans to launch 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell technology, from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday evening.

SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday night. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched around 10:35 p.m. Sign up for our Newsletters Additional launch opportunities were also available on Thursday starting at 9:53 p.