Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NASA's Latest Rockets: X-33

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 1996 is “NASA's Latest Rockets: X-33,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Vehicle Analysis Branch, LARC, NASA. The original explanation runs about 100 words.

NASA's Latest Rockets: X-33
Credit: Vehicle Analysis Branch, LARC, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What will NASA rockets look like in the future? Today’s announcement gave one indication.”

— APOD editors, July 2, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 2, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Vehicle Analysis Branch, LARC, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 100 words

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