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Moon Crashers
On July 31, 1964, the Ranger 7 spacecraft crashed into the Moon. Seventeen minutes before impact, it snapped this picture, the first image of the Moon ever taken by a U.S. spacecraft. The Ranger program's goal was to map the lunar surface at high resolution in preparation for future lunar landings. This image covers 360 kilometers from top to bottom.
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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 October 2018 On the hunt for newborn stars See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2012 Galaxy in a spin See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2007 On the Final Frontier See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 1998 A strange Supernova with a gamma-ray burst See it as a poster -
Released on 15 October 2014 The Spiderweb Galaxy and its surroundings (full ACS view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 OCT 1999 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 15 OCT 1999.
Questions about October 15, 1999
What space photo was released on October 15, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 15, 1999 was "Moon Crashers". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 15, 1999?
A waxing crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was October 15, 1999?
October 15, 1999 was a Friday, day 288 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.