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John Glenn: Discovery Launch
The Space Shuttle Discovery, seen here both on the launch pad and blasting off, carried Senator John Glenn back into space. This mission, STS-95, occurred over 36 years after Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. In 1962, he flew solo, but for this mission, he was part of a seven-person crew, conducting scientific experiments.
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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 30 October 2003 The Lynx Cluster (ground-based view, Digitized Sky Survey 2) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2017 Abell’s richest cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2007 Arp 87 from the DSS (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2023 The dancer in Dorado See it as a poster -
Released on 30 October 2023 The Crab Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 OCT 1998 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 OCT 1998.