The sky on
your birthday.
Shuttle Ferry
How does a space shuttle that landed in California get back to Florida for its next launch? NASA operates two modified Boeing 747 airplanes to carry a space shuttle on their backs. These Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCAs, were bolstered with struts, stabilizers, and electronic monitors. The two aircraft's combined mass is nearly 150,000 kilograms.
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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 5 August 2003 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Wide-field view of the Virgo cluster of galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2018 Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Lord of the stars See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2015 X-ray Echoes from Circinus X-1 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2017 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 AUG 2003 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 AUG 2003.
Questions about August 5, 2003
What space photo was released on August 5, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2003 was "Shuttle Ferry". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 5, 2003?
A first quarter moon, about 50% lit.
What day of the week was August 5, 2003?
August 5, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 217 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 5, 2003?
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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