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America Returns to Human Space Flight
NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launched yesterday, marking a return to human spaceflight after a two-year suspension. The shuttle carries a crew of seven to the International Space Station. They will deliver supplies and prepare the station for future missions. The launch represents a significant step forward for the space program.
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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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Released on 27 July 2020 Stellar Sweet Shop See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2016 Wide-field view of the sky around the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2017 Wide-field view of NGC 1510 and NGC 1512 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2023 Galaxies in the River See it as a poster -
Released on 27 July 2011 A Glimmer in the Eye of WISE See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 JUL 2005 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 27 JUL 2005.
- 2005-06-27 Hubble captures outburst from comet targeted by Deep Impact (07:17 UT image)
- 2005-07-20 Water Ice in a Martian Crater
- 2005-07-26 Hyperion: Sponge Moon of Saturn
- 2005-07-28 SN 2005cs in M51 - before progenitor star's explosion
- 2005-08-03 The Busy Center of the Lagoon Nebula
- 2005-08-26 Full Moon, Green Rim