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APOD: 2026 October 16 – Chasing the International Space Station

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Briefings

On October 13, 2026, a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral to chase the International Space Station, entering low Earth orbit on NASA's 35th Commercial Resupply Services mission. The timelapse video, captured from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, shows the ISS entering the frame approximately 8 seconds after launch, with the first stage separating and the second stage following the station toward the horizon. The sequence includes the rocket's exhaust plume and the subsequent landing burn at Landing Zone 40.

Key points

• On October 13, 2026, a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral to chase the International Space Station on NASA's 35th Commercial Resupply Services mission.
• The ISS entered the frame from the top approximately 8 seconds after launch, heading down toward the horizon as the first stage separated and the second stage followed the station toward the horizon.

Context

This APOD captures NASA's 35th Commercial Resupply Services mission, featuring a Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft chasing the International Space Station. The timelapse video was captured from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, showing the rocket's launch, separation, and subsequent landing burn at Landing Zone 40.

Limitations

The video is a 30-second timelapse with limited resolution for distant objects. The exact landing time at Landing Zone 40 is not specified, and the video was captured from a specific location with potential observational bias.

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