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“Liftoff With the Space Shuttle” is copyrighted by Dan Maas (Maas Digital), Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation, Lockheed Martin, NASA. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis sequence of images, captured by a RocketCam on the Space Shuttle Atlantis's external tank, shows a unique perspective of liftoff. The camera provided valuable engineering data by observing the shuttle's ascent from above. The final frame, taken about 15 minutes after launch, shows the Earth receding as the shuttle enters space.
The Earth on 23 October 2002 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 23 October 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 23 October 2019 Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 OCT 2002 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 23 OCT 2002.
Questions about October 23, 2002
What space photo was released on October 23, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2002 was "Liftoff With the Space Shuttle". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on October 23, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was October 23, 2002?
October 23, 2002 was a Wednesday, day 296 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on October 23, 2002?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 23, 2002?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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