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SpaceX CRS-35 Launch Creates 'Jellyfish' Phenomenon in Sky

  • SpaceX launched its CRS-35 mission on Oct. 13, 2026, at 6:33 a.m. EDT.
  • The launch created a 'jellyfish' visual effect due to sunlight illuminating the rocket's exhaust plumes.
  • The 'jellyfish' effect occurs near sunrise or sunset when the rocket's exhaust is brightly illuminated.
  • The mission involved a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon spacecraft.
  • The launch was part of a cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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