# Annie Easley, a hero of NASA | Space photo of the day for June 19, 2026

> It's Juneteenth in the U. S. today (June 19), a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in America.

- **Source:** [Space](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/annie-easley-a-hero-of-nasa-space-photo-of-the-day-for-june-19-2026?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a385bc6e8976fcb37ce0207)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #june #annie #easley #hero #photo #space #america
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