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SpaceX Launches CRS-35 Dragon to the International Space Station
On 2026‑10‑13, SpaceX launched the CRS‑35 cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral. The flight used the Falcon 9 booster B1096, which had flown eight times, and the Dragon 2 capsule C211, which carried 2,867 kg (≈6,322 lb) of crew supplies, science hardware, and other cargo. The launch window was 6:33 44 a.m. Eastern, and the booster landed back at the launch site after delivering the cargo.
SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 with Starlink 15-25
NASA Spaceflight’s live coverage followed preparations for SpaceX’s Starlink 15-25 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Falcon 9 was carrying 27 Starlink V2 mini satellites. Commentators said booster B1088 was preparing for its 15th flight, about 36 days after its previous mission. The plan called for the first stage to land on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You, with fairing recovery by Doug. A field correspondent reported that fog had cleared after rain over the weekend and said the remaining wind should be within launch limits.
CRS-35 launches to ISS with final iROSA arrays, experiments, and other items
On Oct. 13, 2026, SpaceX launched Cargo Dragon C211 on the CRS‑35 mission to deliver 2,867 kg of cargo to the ISS, including 593 kg of science experiments and the last set of iROSA solar arrays in its unpressurized trunk. The mission will dock with the Harmony module on Oct. 15 and return critical hardware to Earth. The article notes that this is the 113th Falcon 9 flight of 2026 and signals SpaceX’s transition away from Dragon and Falcon 9 toward Starship for future commercial space stations.
Webb and Hubble observe stellar nurseries, galaxies, and gravitational lensing in new images
The James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes have released a series of images that showcase detailed structures in stellar nurseries, galaxies, and gravitational lensing. Webb’s infrared capabilities reveal hundreds of stars in NGC 7129, while Hubble’s observation of NGC 4698 shows an out‑of‑sync spiral galaxy. Webb also captured the galaxy cluster MACS J0454.1‑0300, demonstrating powerful lensing effects that magnify distant galaxies. Hubble’s image of LHA 120‑N44 provides a bubble‑like nebula that serves as a stellar nursery, allowing scientists to time star‑formation processes. These observations highlight the advanced technology of modern space telescopes and their role in expanding our knowledge of the cosmos.