Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 28, 1996

A Soyuz at Mir

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 28, 1996 is “A Soyuz at Mir,” an image. It is credited to A Soyuz at Mir Credit: STS-79, Space Station Mir, NASA. The original explanation runs about 117 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Pictured above is a three person Russian Soyuz capsule with wing-like solar panels extended, joined to the Mir space station .”

— APOD editors, September 28, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 28, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: A Soyuz at Mir Credit: STS-79, Space Station Mir, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 117 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 28, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-september-28-a-soyuz-at-mir

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