Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Chasing the International Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 16, 2026 is “Chasing the International Space Station,” a video. It is credited to Eric Holland. The original explanation runs about 175 words.

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From the explanation

“Blasting into the predawn sky on Tuesday, October 13, a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are headed for low Earth orbit in this stunning timelapse video captured from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida.”

— APOD editors, October 16, 2026

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At a glance

Date
October 16, 2026
Type
Video
Credit
Video Credit: Eric Holland
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 175 words

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