Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Skylab Over Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 30, 1995 is “Skylab Over Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, Skylab, HEASARC, Jesse Allen. The original explanation runs about 84 words.
From the explanation
“Skylab was an orbiting laboratory launched by a Saturn V rocket in May 1973. Skylab was visited three times by NASA astronauts who sometimes stayed as long as two and a half months.”
— APOD editors, August 30, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 30, 1995
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA, Skylab, HEASARC, Jesse Allen
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 84 words