Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 25, 1996

The Shuttle Launches an Inflatable Antenna

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 1996 is “The Shuttle Launches an Inflatable Antenna,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-77 Crew, Space Shuttle Endeavor, NASA. The original explanation runs about 112 words.

From the explanation

“High above the Earth the Space Shuttle Endeavor launches a new type of instrument – an inflatable antenna. The officially designated Inflatable Antenna Experiment was released Monday, May 20th, as part of a Spartan satellite – which contains many scientific experiments.”

— APOD editors, May 25, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 25, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-77 Crew, Space Shuttle Endeavor, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 112 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 25, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-may-25-the-shuttle-launches-an-inflatable-antenna

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