Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Floating Free in Space
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 14, 1996 is “Floating Free in Space,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, STS-41B Crew. The original explanation runs about 55 words.
From the explanation
“NASA astronauts can float free in space without any connection to a spaceship. Here astronaut Bruce McCandless maneuvers outside the Space Shuttle Challenger by firing nitrogen gas thrusters on his manned maneuvering unit (MMU).”
— APOD editors, June 14, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 14, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA, STS-41B Crew
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 55 words