SpaceX launched the RRT-1 mission from Cape Canaveral on Monday.

The company successfully lifted off its mysterious Falcon 9 RRT-1 mission on December 16 after several delays due to bad weather offshore.

Footage from Keily Chacon shows the Falcon 9's spectacular ascent into orbit.

She said: 'Elon Musk, you are my hero!!'

The rocket took off at around 4:52 pm from Space Launch Complex 40, carrying what is believed to be an advanced U.S. military GPS III satellite.

Around eight minutes after launch, the Falcon 9's first-stage booster made a perfect landing on the 'A Shortfall of Gravitas' drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

This marks the fourth flight for this booster, which previously supported Crew-9 and two Starlink missions.

Though SpaceX hasn't confirmed the exact payload, experts speculate it is the GPS 3-10, part of the military's third-generation satellite navigation system.

The GPS network operates in medium Earth orbit, approximately 12,000 miles above the planet, providing more precise and reliable global positioning.

Adding to the mystery, the payload fairing had no logos or artwork, which is unusual for SpaceX launches. This secrecy has fueled speculation about the mission's classified nature.

SpaceX's live webcast of the event, which began just before liftoff, ended shortly after the booster landed, emphasising the mission's secretive nature.

Favorable weather conditions, with 75 per cent clear skies, light rain, and 13 mph winds, finally allowed the launch after previous delays, marking another successful mission for the aerospace company.

On December 18, a Japanese space rocket launch ended in failure just minutes after liftoff. Space One's Kairos small rocket was shut down shortly after takeoff on Wednesday. Space One told local reporters that the second Kairos flight, which lasted only about 10 minutes, was terminated because 'the achievement of its mission would be difficult.'

Space colonisation efforts have gained momentum in recent years, driven by both private enterprises - like Elon Musk's SpaceX - and governments aiming to establish permanent habitats beyond Earth.

This includes the strategic use of Earth's orbit for satellites and other space infrastructure, such as the Starlink internet satellites and GPS technology.

However, space colonisation is also being driven by the hunt for raw earth metals and other as-yet-undiscovered substances that could aid life on Earth.

Some proponents also envision creating self-sustaining communities on other planets, moons, or within space stations.

Supporters claim the ultimate goal is to expand humanity's presence in space, ensuring long-term survival and reducing dependence on Earth.