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Chasing the ISS

NASA APOD · Jürgen Michelberger
COSMIC MESSAGE

The International Space Station, bathed in sunlight, arcing through the evening sky above Lauffen, Germany. This 2008 image captures the ISS about 10 minutes after the Space Shuttle Discovery launched from Florida. Discovery was chasing the station for an orbital rendezvous.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 4 JUN 2008 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 JUN 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 4 JUN 2008
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 156 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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