On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 6:33 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched successfully from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The rocket was on a resupply mission to the International Space Station.
The sky was perfectly clear as I waited for the rocket to appear. Just a few minutes after launch the Falcon 9 lit up the sky with it’s exhaust plume known as a Space Jellyfish.
What an amazing way to start a Tuesday morning!
Shared with John’s Cellpic Sunday
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my goodness, what a great shot; a flying fish.
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Thanks Ritva! I’m glad my husband woke me up in time to see it!
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thumbs up for him for doing that
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That’s way cool! I saw it on the news when it happened. What a sight!
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John, I forgot to set my alarm but luckily my husband woke me up in time. It was incredible.
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That’s an amazing photo!
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Thanks Andrea! It was even more amazing to see in person.
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Wasn’t it incredible!!! I love space stuff! Beautiful pic!
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Pam, yes it was incredible! I love space stuff, too.
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How fantastic! Your image is beautiful and I think you should print it! What an amazing time to be alive and see that!
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Thank you so much! I’m honored you think I should print it! It couldn’t have been a more perfect morning to see I.
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This is fantastic! I have never heard or seen anything like this, Beth. Great capture…stunning!
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Suzette, it was amazing to see.
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That really is neat!
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It was awesome !
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Oh wow! Oh wow!! Oh wow!!! Beth, what a perfect image! To be honest, I’d neither seen, nor even heard of a “space jellyfish” – and you got it on your phone?!? Utterly brilliant. And Beth, thank you so much for sharing it with us. IMO – you really ought to frame this shot! xx
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Thanks Pam! I had to look up “Space jellyfish” because I had never heard of it before. I never have successful with night photography using my camera. I get much better nite photos with my phone.
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Truth? I can’t do it with either! I’m hopeless! 😉
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No, you are not hopeless!! Your photos are always amazing.
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Aw, thanks. If you saw my cell phone attempts or any of my nighttime photographs, you’d know exactly what I mean. 🙂 xx
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Wow, what an amazing capture and treat to see Beth! 💖 xxx
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Thank you! Yes, I’m so grateful I was able to see it.
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What a magnificent photo you captured on your phone!
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Thanks Egidio! I had never seen anything like it before. I’m glad I was able to capture it with my phone.
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Your photos are always exceptional, but this one has to move up to the top. WOW! What an amazing shot you got there. 👏👏👏👏
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Judy, it was even more amazing to watch it as it traveled across the sky.
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Like everyone else I’m very impressed both by you and by your phone.
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Thank you! I’m so glad I was able to capture it with the phone.
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What a capture of an astonishing phenomenon.
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Thank you so much. Astonishing is the right word to describe the Space Jellyfish.
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WOW! What a wonderful capture.
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Thanks Anne! I’m glad my cell phone was able to capture it.
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Good photo, I think there’s another launch tomorrow
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Incredible picture.
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Thank you Marie! It was an incredible thing to see. I’m glad I was able to capture it.
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Nice capture, Beth. The Golden Isles was certainly the place to capture the SpaceX launch. I’ve seen so many on the various FB pages.
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Thanks Donna! I saw it from Tybee Island, a little north of the Golden Isles.
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Wowza! Absolutely gorgeous! My sister shared a video of it from her place in Florida. I would love to see that. One day, perhaps. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Nancy! I didn’t think to take a video. I’m glad you enjoyed the image.
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Quite remarkable, Beth.
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Thank you Tish! Yes, it was incredible.
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Oh my gosh, how cool, Beth! I’ve seen the SpaceX launches too, in San Diego! Now we all know what we’re seeing. I had to call my daughter who is an aerospace engineer in California’s Bay area. Of course she knew! Excellent shot, wow!
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Thanks Terri! It was definitely worth getting up early to see it.
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