The sky on
your birthday.
Blasting Off From the Moon
Astronauts returned from the Moon in the upper part of the Lunar Module, leaving the lower section behind. This upper section carried extra rocket fuel to blast off and rendezvous with the Command Module, which orbited the Moon with its pilot. This image, taken by a robotic TV camera left on the Moon, shows the ascent stage lifting off.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 9 June 2016 Pluto at Night See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2025 A bright green aurora australis streams above Earth's horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2025 Stirring the interstellar soup See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2006 Supernova Dust Factory in M74 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 June 2015 Galaxy NGC 7714 After Collision See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 JUN 1996 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 JUN 1996.
Questions about June 9, 1996
What space photo was released on June 9, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 1996 was "Blasting Off From the Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 9, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 45% lit.
What day of the week was June 9, 1996?
June 9, 1996 was a Sunday, day 161 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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