PULL · 1 JAN 1996

This was
your sky.

Shuttle Engine Blast

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Kennedy Space Center in 1996. The main engines burn liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, producing a tremendous amount of thrust. These engines are among the most powerful and efficient ever built. They are reused for multiple missions, a key part of the shuttle program's design.

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COMMON
Shuttle Engine Blast
1996-01-01 · ♑
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Shuttle Engine Blast
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 1 JAN 1996 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 JAN 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 JAN 1996
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 79% lit
POSITION
Day 1 of 366