A Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday, October 13. The mission is part of NASA's 35th Commercial Resupply Services program, aiming to reach low Earth orbit.
The launch sequence was captured in a 30-second timelapse video from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. The footage shows the International Space Station appearing in the frame approximately 8 seconds after the start of the recording.
The video documents the separation of the Falcon 9 first and second stages, alongside the formation of an exhaust plume. The first stage performed its boost back, re-entry, and landing burns starting at the 20-second mark of the video.
The mission concluded with a successful landing of the Falcon 9 first stage at Landing Zone 40. Meanwhile, the second stage continued its trajectory toward the horizon, following the path of the International Space Station.
