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Mercury Astronauts and a Redstone Credit:
Project Mercury astronauts John H. Glenn, Virgil I. Grissom, and Alan B. Shepard Jr. pose in front of a Redstone rocket in this 1961 NASA photo. Mercury was the first U.S. program to put humans in space. It involved six flights using one-man capsules, launched by Redstone and Atlas rockets.
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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 6 April 2015 The crammed centre of Messier 22 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2015 NGC 3293: A Bright Young Star Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2014 Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2023 Wider view of the Uranian system See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2020 Rings Upon Rings See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 APR 1997 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 APR 1997.
Questions about April 6, 1997
What space photo was released on April 6, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 1997 was "Mercury Astronauts and a Redstone Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 6, 1997?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was April 6, 1997?
April 6, 1997 was a Sunday, day 96 of the 365 days in 1997.
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