Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 24, 1996

Tanks for the Lift

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 24, 1996 is “Tanks for the Lift,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, STS-29 Crew, James P. Bagian.. The original explanation runs about 102 words.

From the explanation

“Sixteen minutes after the liftoff of STS-29, the Space Shuttle Discovery’s jettisoned External Tank (ET) is seen here, in a photograph by shuttle astronaut James P. Bagian, falling back towards Earth.”

— APOD editors, February 24, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 24, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, STS-29 Crew, James P. Bagian.
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 102 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 24, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-february-24-tanks-for-the-lift

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