The sky on
your birthday.
Recycling Columbia
Twenty years ago, the Space Shuttle Columbia became the first reusable spaceship, making its second trip to low Earth orbit in November 1981. This image shows Columbia, 56 meters long with a 24-meter wingspan, launching with its external fuel tank and two solid rocket boosters. These boosters, one on each side of the external tank, provide most of the thrust for liftoff, creating dramatic exhaust plumes.
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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 15 November 2001 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 15 November 2010 An ancient cluster of stars against a stunning background See it as a poster -
Released on 15 November 2017 The sky around the red dwarf star Ross 128 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 November 2023 The photograph from the International Space Station looks back toward the northeast Atlantic coast of the United States See it as a poster -
Released on 15 November 2024 A bright green aurora borealis streams above Earth's surface See it as a poster -
Released on 15 November 2011 NASA Spacecraft Images Massive Crack in Antarctica Pine Island Glacier See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 NOV 2001 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 NOV 2001.
Questions about November 15, 2001
What space photo was released on November 15, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 15, 2001 was "Recycling Columbia". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 15, 2001?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was November 15, 2001?
November 15, 2001 was a Thursday, day 319 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on November 15, 2001?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 15, 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.