iss072e220043 (Nov. 19, 2024) — The plume from the first stage of the SpaceX Starship 6 rocket as it descends into the Gulf of Mexico is pictured from the International Space Station. The launch plume can also be seen after Starship 6 lifted off from the company’s Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas. Credit: Nick Hague/NASA

The launch of the SpaceX Starship 6 rocket seen from the space station