The sky on
your birthday.
“SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches to the Space Station” was a movie, or a file NASA no longer keeps, so there's no still picture of it to put on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Dragon spacecraft, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This launch was a significant step for private companies in spaceflight. It demonstrated the ability to resupply the International Space Station, marking a shift in who can achieve space endeavors. This event highlights the growing role of private industry in cosmic exploration.
The Sun on 23 May 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 23 May 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 23 May 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 May 2012 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2011 Hubble’s cepheid in the Andromeda Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2026 Messier 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2016 A galactic gathering See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2006 Hubble captures a "five-star" rated gravitational lens (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2013 The region around the Ring Nebula (Hubble/LBT composite) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 MAY 2012 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 23 MAY 2012.
Questions about May 23, 2012
What space photo was released on May 23, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 2012 was "SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches to the Space Station". NASA has no still picture of it any more, so we link to it on NASA's site and the card shows a stand-in, labelled as one.
What was the Moon's phase on May 23, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was May 23, 2012?
May 23, 2012 was a Wednesday, day 144 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 23, 2012?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are 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.