The sky on
your birthday.
Atlantis to Orbit
On July 12, the Space Shuttle Atlantis launched, bound for the International Space Station. The two-million-kilogram rocket accelerated from a standstill to over 17,000 miles per hour in just eight and a half minutes. This awe-inspiring event represents humanity's reach beyond Earth.
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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 July 2001 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 2018 The Milky Way’s big sister See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 2014 The star cluster NGC 3293 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 2024 The Crab Nebula from Visible to X-Ray See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 1994 Flat Projection of Large Comet Impact on Jupiter See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 2018 Just a few of the thousands of volcanic islands that make up the nation of Indonesia are pictured as the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 JUL 2001 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 JUL 2001.
Questions about July 23, 2001
What space photo was released on July 23, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 2001 was "Atlantis to Orbit". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 23, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was July 23, 2001?
July 23, 2001 was a Monday, day 204 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 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.