Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Atlantis Approaches Mir

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 2, 1996 is “Atlantis Approaches Mir,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, STS-76 Crew. The original explanation runs about 220 words.

Atlantis Approaches Mir
Credit: NASA, STS-76 Crew Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Imagine flying though space and approaching the Mir space station . The crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis did just this in a mission that ended only two days ago.”

— APOD editors, April 2, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 2, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA, STS-76 Crew
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 220 words

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