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Floating Free in Space
Astronaut Bruce McCandless floats freely in space, untethered from the Space Shuttle Challenger. He is maneuvering using a manned maneuvering unit, or MMU, which fires nitrogen gas thrusters. This photo from 1984 records the first time an astronaut performed an untethered spacewalk. The MMU was developed to give astronauts more freedom than traditional tethers allowed.
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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 11 October 2007 Titan North Polar Region See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2012 Aurorae over Planet Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2021 A vivid aurora streams over the Earth as the International Space Station orbited 273 miles above the southern Indian See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2025 Manicouagan Impact Crater from Space See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2004 Alluvial Fan, China See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 OCT 1997 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 OCT 1997.
Questions about October 11, 1997
What space photo was released on October 11, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 1997 was "Floating Free in Space". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 11, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was October 11, 1997?
October 11, 1997 was a Saturday, day 284 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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