The sky on
your birthday.
A Flying Astronaut Over Earth
In 1994, astronaut Mark Lee tested the Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) system, a backpack propulsion unit. This image shows Lee flying untethered in the bay of Space Shuttle Discovery, over 200 kilometers above Earth. SAFER uses small nitrogen thrusters, controlled by hand and computer, to allow astronauts to maneuver freely in space. This was the first untethered spacewalk in ten years.
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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 2 October 2001 · Taklamakan Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2023 Glowing rosy in the dark See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2025 Location in the sky of the rogue planet Cha 1107-7626 (infrared) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2025 Location in the sky of the rogue planet Cha 1107-7626 (visible light) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2007 Extreme star cluster bursts into life in new Hubble image See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2022 Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 OCT 2001 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 2 OCT 2001.
Questions about October 2, 2001
What space photo was released on October 2, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 2, 2001 was "A Flying Astronaut Over Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 2, 2001?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was October 2, 2001?
October 2, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 275 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 2, 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.