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The Astronaut Who Captured a Satellite
In 1984, astronaut Dale A. Gardner used the Manned Maneuvering Unit to capture the Westar 6 satellite high above Earth. The satellite had suffered a rocket malfunction, preventing it from reaching its intended geosynchronous orbit. Gardner is seen here attaching a control device to the rotating satellite.
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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 9 December 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 December 2012 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2010 An Explosion of Infrared Color See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the interacting galaxy NGC 5291 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2024 Hubble revisits a grand spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2019 Galactic Diversity See it as a poster -
Released on 9 December 2019 Cloudy with a Chance of Dust See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 DEC 2012 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 DEC 2012.
Questions about December 9, 2012
What space photo was released on December 9, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 2012 was "The Astronaut Who Captured a Satellite". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 9, 2012?
A waning crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was December 9, 2012?
December 9, 2012 was a Sunday, day 344 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 9, 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.