SpaceX Launch Visible Over North Carolina Skies
PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2026, 7:49 AM ET
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On Tuesday morning, residents of North Carolina witnessed a Falcon nine rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch occurred at six thirty‑three a.m. Eastern time on October thirteenth, drawing crowds and photographs that were shared with local news outlets. The mission, designated CRS‑35, is a commercial resupply flight lasting approximately fifty‑two hours, with the Dragon spacecraft scheduled to dock with the International Space Station on Thursday at eleven a.m. The event highlighted the growing accessibility of space travel and its environmental footprint, prompting discussions about sustainable launch practices and the impact of rocket emissions on local air quality.
By Elena V. | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- 2002 — SpaceX founded by Elon Musk to reduce spaceflight costs
- 2010 — Falcon nine first launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
- On October 13 2023 Falcon nine launched for CRS‑35 mission visible in North Carolina.
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