The sky on
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The First Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral
The Bumper 2 rocket, a two-stage vehicle combining a V-2 missile with a WAC Corporal rocket, was the first rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This event on July 24, 1950, marked a new era in spaceflight. The upper stage of the Bumper 2 reached then-record altitudes of almost 400 kilometers, higher than many modern spacecraft. It was primarily used for testing rocket components and studying the upper atmosphere.
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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 October 2001 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2012 Violent star formation episodes in dwarf galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2024 M16: Pillars of Star Creation See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2001 Hugli River Delta, India See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2015 Hubble Frontier Fields view of MACSJ0416.1 to 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2026 N159 (wide view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 OCT 2001.
Questions about October 22, 2001
What space photo was released on October 22, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 2001 was "The First Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 22, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 26% lit.
What day of the week was October 22, 2001?
October 22, 2001 was a Monday, day 295 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on October 22, 2001?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 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.