The rocket has been added to NASA's Launch Services Program under an existing contract on-ramp provision, expanding options for future missions.
The company plans a 10-hour flight from Texas that would deploy 26 Starlink satellites, a milestone attempt after a series of earlier test failures, according to France 24.
Russian Space Forces conducted the launch from the northwestern Arkhangelsk region, according to Anadolu Agency.
According to a report from Ars Technica, the space launch startup has raised additional capital and set a debut launch target while detailing ambitions for a bigger rocket.