The launch took place from NASA's historic Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 14. SpaceX leases Launch Complex 39A from NASA and has modified the pad for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches.

When was SpaceX last launch?

The company's last flight, which blasted off on June 30, delivered more than 80 small satellites into space, on a rideshare mission called Transporter-2. The lull in launches could put a damper on SpaceX's plan to launch an estimated 40 rockets in 2021, most of which would ferry its own Starlink satellites into space.

What is the history of SpaceX?

SpaceX was formed by entrepreneur Elon Musk in the hopes of revolutionizing the aerospace industry and making affordable spaceflight a reality. The company entered the arena with the Falcon 1 rocket, a two-stage liquid-fueled craft designed to send small satellites into orbit.