Tonight's launch marked the first-ever liftoff for this particular Falcon 9's first stage. That's a rarity for SpaceX, which is known for its rocket reuse; one of the company's Falcon 9 boosters has 27 flights under its belt.

The Starlink 12-23 mission lifted off into the night from Cape Canaveral SLC-40. Onboard were 23 Starlink satellites.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket with the 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, is set to launch from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 10:31 p.m. If needed, backup opportunities are available until 1:31 a.m.