This image of the planet Saturn was taken by the Cassini spacecraft on March 27, 2004. Cassini is en route to Saturn, and will go into orbit around the ringed planet early this summer. Click on image for full size (23K JPEG) Image courtesy NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute.

Each year since 1997 the first Thursday of May has been designated as Space Day. Space Day provides us with an opportunity to celebrate interest in astronomy, spaceflight, and other spacey topics. This year Space Day is on May 6th.

Visit the official Space Day web site to learn more about Space Day and to find out about events going on in your area.

This picture of the planet Saturn was taken in March 2004. The picture was taken by a spacecraft called Cassini. Click on image for full size (23K JPEG) Image courtesy NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute.

Thursday, May 6th, is Space Day. Space Day is a time for people who are interested in space to learn more about it and to go to fun events about space. The first Space Day was in 1997.

If you want to find out more about Space Day, go to the Space Day web site. It will tell you whether there are any Space Day events going on near you!

This is a picture of the planet Saturn. It was made in March 2004. The picture was taken by a spacecraft named Cassini. Click on image for full size (23K JPEG) Image courtesy NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute.

Thursday, May 6th, is Space Day. If you are interested in space, this is the day for you! Many places like schools and museums have special events about space on Space Day.

Do you know about any Space Day fun going on near you? You can find out about events near you by visiting the Space Day web site.