The sky on
your birthday.
The First Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral
A new era of spaceflight began on July 24, 1950, with the launch of the first rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This was the Bumper V-2, an ambitious two-stage rocket combining a V-2 missile with a WAC Corporal rocket. Its upper stage reached record altitudes of nearly 400 kilometers.
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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 1 October 2008 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2012 Cosmic riches See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2020 Galaxy NGC 2525 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2020 Wide-field view of the sky around the supermassive black hole’s web See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the Hubble ultra Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2017 Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 OCT 2008 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 1 OCT 2008.
Questions about October 1, 2008
What space photo was released on October 1, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 2008 was "The First Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 1, 2008?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was October 1, 2008?
October 1, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 275 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 1, 2008?
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.