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“A Space Shuttle Before Dawn” is copyrighted by Charles Danforth (CASA, U. Colorado). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Space Shuttle Atlantis sat on Launch Pad 39A, ready for its mission to space. This image, taken before dawn, shows the orbiter attached to its fuel tank and rocket boosters. The Fixed Service Structure, over 100 meters tall with its lightning rod, stands beside it. The shuttle embarked on an ambitious mission shortly after this photo was taken.
The Earth on 13 May 2009 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 13 May 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 13 May 2010 Asteroid Caught Marching Across Tadpole Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 13 May 2020 A typhoon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited above the South Pacific Ocean See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 MAY 2009 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 MAY 2009.
Questions about May 13, 2009
What space photo was released on May 13, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 13, 2009 was "A Space Shuttle Before Dawn". 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 May 13, 2009?
A waning gibbous moon, about 83% lit.
What day of the week was May 13, 2009?
May 13, 2009 was a Wednesday, day 133 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 13, 2009?
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.