SpaceX’s Starship rocket reached orbit on Monday for the first time in a mission that also deployed the first batch of a new generation of Starlink satellites.

Ship 41 lifted off from the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica Village, Texas, at 8:49 a.m. EDT, according to United Press International. SpaceX spokesperson Dan Hout described conditions ahead of liftoff as ideal, saying, “Weather is gorgeous.”

“This is the most complex range of operation we’ve ever had to do with Starship,” Hout said. “But things are looking good right now.”

The 14th Starship test flight carried 26 Starlink V3 satellites, the first of a new generation of Starlink technology for high-speed wireless internet service, UPI reported. As the spacecraft reached orbit, one of its Raptor 3 engines shut down unexpectedly. Technicians on the mission elected to continue forward, relighting the engine as expected for a final push into orbit. The payload was deployed within an hour of the engine shutdown.

Booster 21, the Super Heavy first stage used in the launch, splashed down off the coast of Boca Chica Village for recovery. The booster experienced engine issues due to ice preventing two of its 31 engines from reigniting during its return burn, UPI reported.