Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 3, 1996

Mir Dreams

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 1996 is “Mir Dreams,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-76 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 97 words.

From the explanation

“This dream-like image of Mir was recorded by astronauts as the Space Shuttle Atlantis approached the Russian Space Station prior to docking during the STS-76 mission .”

— APOD editors, June 3, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 3, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-76 Crew, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 97 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 3, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-june-03-mir-dreams

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