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SpaceX launches another rocket to bring internet to the world

Posted at 9:23 AM, Mar 06, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-06 14:55:22-05

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket into space overnight.

The launch placed a new satellite in orbit.

It will provide television, broadband internet and other communications services to America, Europe and northwest Africa.

The satellite weighs more than 13,000 pounds, which SpaceX says is the third largest satellite it has ever flown.