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Columbia Dawn

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Space Shuttle Columbia launched into the twilight morning sky on March 1, marking the start of its mission to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. Its rockets briefly illuminated a cloud bank, creating a false dawn. The mission involved installing new solar arrays and a new camera, enhancing Hubble's scientific capabilities. Columbia's crew completed five spacewalks during the eleven-day mission.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 8 MAR 2002 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 MAR 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 MAR 2002
DAY
Friday
MOON
Last quarter, 31% lit
POSITION
Day 67 of 365
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