Content overview: “SpaceX CRS-35 Launch Creates Stunning Cosmic 'Jellyfish' Over Florida Skies”. Early risers in Florida were treated to a spectacular sight on Oct. 13, 2026, as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the CRS-35 cargo mission to the International Space Station, producing a glowing 'jellyfish' effect in the pre-dawn sky. The phenomenon, caused by the rocket's exhaust plume illuminated by sunlight at high altitude, was captured in a stunning photograph shared by Space.com as its photo of the day for Oct.
The launch took place from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, continuing SpaceX's role as a key resupply partner for the orbiting laboratory. The CRS-35 mission is part of NASA's Commercial Resupply Services program, delivering scientific experiments, crew supplies, and hardware to the station. Such launches have become more frequent as SpaceX advances its reusable rocket technology, reducing costs and increasing access to space. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.