Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Night Launch of Endeavour

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 7, 1995 is “Night Launch of Endeavour,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Kennedy Space Center. The original explanation runs about 104 words.

Night Launch of Endeavour
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From the explanation

“Space Shuttle Endeavour thunders off into orbit in a rare night launch. This March 1995 mission is most famous for operating the set of astronomical telescopes known as Astro-2 .”

— APOD editors, August 7, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 7, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, Kennedy Space Center
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 104 words

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