Tuesday’s launch is the second of 10 Tranche 1 missions. The mission sends satellites into low-Earth orbit to provide a global high-speed data network for military use.

SpaceX boss Elon Musk eventually hopes to use a fleet of Starship rockets to establish a permanent human colony on Mars, with the first human flights expected to take place as early as 2029, according to the tech billionaire. The latest Starship launch will be live streamed on SpaceX’s website, as well as on its official X page.

The update, shared in a series of photos Sept. 17 on social media, comes days after SpaceX recently tested the lower stage rocket booster, known as Super Heavy, at its Starbase facility. While it's unclear just when Starship could get off the ground again ...