The sky on
your birthday.
Full Throttle For Deep Space 1
Deep Space 1's ion drive produces about 1/50th of a pound of thrust at full throttle. This force is so small it would barely hold up a piece of paper on Earth. However, ion propulsion systems, powered by solar arrays, can run continuously. For long missions, they ultimately outperform the powerful but brief blasts of chemical rockets.
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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 22 September 2001 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2010 HAWK-I infrared image of the spectacular barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365* See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2014 Jets and explosions in NGC 7793 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2025 Spiral, elliptical or neither? See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2022 NGC 7331 Close Up See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2025 Typhoon Ragasa with its well-defined eye in the Philippine Sea See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 SEP 2001 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 SEP 2001.
Questions about September 22, 2001
What space photo was released on September 22, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2001 was "Full Throttle For Deep Space 1". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 22, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was September 22, 2001?
September 22, 2001 was a Saturday, day 265 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 22, 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.