SpaceX Launches New Solar Arrays to International Space
PUBLISHED Oct 12, 2026, 9:35 PM ET
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SpaceX and NASA are preparing to fly a resupply cargo flight to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning. The pre‑sunrise launch will carry six thousand three hundred pounds of cargo, including new solar arrays that will enhance the station’s power capacity. The Falcon 9 rocket will lift the Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 40 in Florida, marking the thirty‑fifth commercial resupply mission under NASA’s CRS program. The mission is expected to boost the station’s scientific research capabilities and support long‑term crew operations. Investors in aerospace and renewable energy sectors are watching closely, as the successful deployment could signal increased demand for space‑based solar technology and strengthen SpaceX’s commercial launch portfolio.
By Nathan B. | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- On April 1 2026 Artemis II test flight launched from Kennedy Space Center.
- On October 12 2026 SpaceX Starlink mission launched from California launch site.
- On October 13 2026 SpaceX CRS-35 launch coverage begins at six fifteen a.m.
- On October 13 2026 NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 launch scheduled at six thirty-three a.m.
- On October 13 2026 Falcon 9 lifts Dragon spacecraft carrying new solar arrays.
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- Immediate US impact: Boosts U.S. aerospace investment and job creation
- Possible long-term US impact: Strengthens U.S. leadership in space technology
- Most affected groups: Aerospace contractors and research institutions
- Reader priority: Understand commercial spaceflight’s economic benefits
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