PULL · 17 DEC 2001 This was
This was
your sky.
Leaving the International Space Station
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COSMIC MESSAGE
The Soyuz capsule, acting as a lifeboat, departs the International Space Station. ESA Flight Engineer Claudie Haigner, Russian Commander Victor Afanasyev, and Russian Flight Engineer Konstantin Kozeev completed experiments during their eight-day stay. They returned in an older Soyuz capsule that had been docked at the station for six months.
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COMMON 
2001-12-17 · ♐
SKYBORN
Leaving the International Space Station
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BORN 8959 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 17 DEC 2001 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 DEC 2001.
THE ALMANAC FOR 17 DEC 2001
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 4% lit
POSITION
Day 351 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaked 3 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS