PULL · 28 DEC 2015 This was
This was
your sky.
Falcon 9 First Stage Landing
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Spaceflight took a step toward reusability when the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket landed on a pad after launching satellites. This image captures the booster's controlled descent. Previously, most rocket stages were expended, with the exception of the Space Shuttles and their recovered solid rocket boosters.
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Falcon 9 First Stage Landing
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♑
CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 28 DEC 2015 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 DEC 2015.
THE ALMANAC FOR 28 DEC 2015
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 93% lit
POSITION
Day 362 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS