The sky on
your birthday.
Space Shuttle Lifts Off for Space Station
Last Thursday, Space Shuttle Endeavor lifted off for the latest round of building the International Space Station (ISS) in orbit around Earth. A highlight of the 11-day mission was the installation of Canadarm2, a robotic arm that will assist in future construction and utilization of the ISS. Canadarm2 is a larger and more sophisticated version of the shuttle's own robotic arm, and it can move around the station's exterior. This was the ninth shuttle mission dedicated to ISS construction.
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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 23 April 2001 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2010 SDO: The Extreme Ultraviolet Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2010 Star Clusters Young and Old, Near and Far See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2025 Planetary nebula NGC 2899 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2025 Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 April 2010 Wide view of “Mystic Mountain” See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 APR 2001 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 APR 2001.
Questions about April 23, 2001
What space photo was released on April 23, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 23, 2001 was "Space Shuttle Lifts Off for Space Station". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 23, 2001?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was April 23, 2001?
April 23, 2001 was a Monday, day 113 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on April 23, 2001?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 23, 2001?
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.