Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 11, 1997

Space Walz

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 11, 1997 is “Space Walz,” an image. It is credited to Space Walz Credit: STS-51 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Astronaut Carl Walz waves at his colleagues from the aft end of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay – during a 1993 spacewalk to evaluate tools, tethers, and a foot restraint slated for use in the first Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission .”

— APOD editors, February 11, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 11, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Space Walz Credit: STS-51 Crew, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 11, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-february-11-space-walz

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