The sky on
your birthday.
To Fly Free in Space
In 1984, astronaut Bruce McCandless made history as the first person to fly free in space without a tether. He used a Manned Maneuvering Unit, or MMU, which propelled him with jets of nitrogen. The MMU, weighing over 140 kilograms, allowed him to move around the Space Shuttle's cargo bay. This technology was later used for satellite deployment and retrieval.
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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 24 September 2002 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2012 NGC 2736: The Pencil Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2015 The Rich Color Variations of Pluto See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2015 The Veil Nebula (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2014 Ground-based image of the area around HAT-P-11 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 September 2013 The Local Fluff See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 SEP 2002 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 24 SEP 2002.
Questions about September 24, 2002
What space photo was released on September 24, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 2002 was "To Fly Free in Space". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 24, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was September 24, 2002?
September 24, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 267 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 24, 2002?
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.