WATCH: SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile launch rocket on BlueBird 1-5 mission

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX sent another Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Thursday morning from Florida’s Space Coast.

5 a.m. update:

SpaceX launched the rocket at 4:52 a.m from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Brevard County.

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Following liftoff and stage separation, the company said the rocket’s booster landed successfully back at CCSFS.

Click on the video below to watch the launch.

Original story:

SpaceX is counting down to the launch of another Falcon 9 rocket this morning.

The company, in conjunction with AST SpaceMobile and AT&T, will help launch five commercial satellites into orbit.

It’s called the BlueBird 1-5 mission and will be part of the world’s first space-based cellular broadband network to help provide cell service in very remote areas.

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Liftoff is set to happen at 4:52 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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