The sky on
your birthday.
The Last Moon Shot
Jules Verne imagined a cannon in Florida that would shoot people to the Moon. A century later, NASA built the Saturn V rocket, launching Apollo missions from Florida, turning Verne's fiction into fact. The Saturn V launched nine lunar missions and the Skylab space station.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 June 2000 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 Rosette Nebula Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 The full moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 254 miles above the Pacific Ocean northeast of Guam See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2026 Lunar Occultation of Venus See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 Spiral, elliptical, irregular See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 JUN 2000 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 17 JUN 2000.
Questions about June 17, 2000
What space photo was released on June 17, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2000 was "The Last Moon Shot". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 17, 2000?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was June 17, 2000?
June 17, 2000 was a Saturday, day 169 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 17, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.