The sky on
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Mercury-Redstone 3 Launch
Sixty years ago, on May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard launched into space aboard a Redstone rocket. His Mercury-Redstone 3 spacecraft, Freedom 7, made the first space flight by an American. The launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, was broadcast live to a global audience. This historic flight followed less than a month after the first human spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin.
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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 7 May 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 7 May 2021 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (MIRI + NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2012 Using the Moon as a mirror: Hubble to watch transit of Venus in reflected light See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2014 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2018 From toddlers to babies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 MAY 2021 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 7 MAY 2021.
Questions about May 7, 2021
What space photo was released on May 7, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 2021 was "Mercury-Redstone 3 Launch". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 7, 2021?
A waning crescent moon, about 20% lit.
What day of the week was May 7, 2021?
May 7, 2021 was a Friday, day 127 of the 365 days in 2021.
Was there a meteor shower on May 7, 2021?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 7, 2021?
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?
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