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Rockets and Robert Goddard
Robert Goddard, one of the founders of modern rocketry, launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in 1926. He dreamed of spaceflight after reading H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" as a teenager. Though ridiculed for suggesting rockets could reach the Moon, his experiments, supported by the Smithsonian, laid the groundwork for future space exploration.
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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 15 June 2022 Infrared image of 30 Doradus See it as a poster -
Released on 15 June 2022 Composite infrared and radio image of 30 Doradus See it as a poster -
Released on 15 June 2022 Radio image of the 30 Doradus nebula with data from ALMA See it as a poster -
Released on 15 June 2023 M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 15 June 2022 As the Moon sets below Earth's horizon the atmosphere refracts, or bends, its light making it appear flatter in this See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 JUN 1997 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 15 JUN 1997.
Questions about June 15, 1997
What space photo was released on June 15, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 15, 1997 was "Rockets and Robert Goddard". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 15, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was June 15, 1997?
June 15, 1997 was a Sunday, day 166 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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