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NASA's pad footage shows the rocket before the jellyfish cloud
The jellyfish cloud appeared along the East Coast as SpaceX launched toward the space station; NASA's own pad footage shows only the rocket waiting.
Watch it as it aired: Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger on this story, from BBN Tonight at 8:41 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are ABC News's, the jokes are ours.

Footage: NASA KSC · Public domain (NASA) · NASA
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At a glance
- First reported by ABC News: “WATCH: SpaceX launch spawns "jellyfish" cloud in sky before sunrise”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 8:41 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger; aired 4 times.
- Topics: SpaceX.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorABC News reports the jellyfish-shaped cloud over the East Coast came from SpaceX's launch to the space station, and this is NASA's footage of the pad.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRoll it, I want the jellyfish!

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the wet pad, with the rocket standing in the distance, and the support arms now extended around it.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's so brave, just standing there in the damp like that. Look at the posture.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorClose view now, and it has not moved. It is vertical, ready for launch.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo where is the jellyfish?

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot in this footage. The cloud only shows up after the launch, which is the one part we don't have.
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