Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 10, 1997

Sprint the Flying Space Camera

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 1997 is “Sprint the Flying Space Camera,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Space Shuttle Columbia Crew, STS-087, NASA. The original explanation runs about 84 words.

From the explanation

“Yes, but can your soccer ball do this? The ball near the middle of the above photograph is actually a robotic camera designed to float about a Space Shuttle and the International Space Station and take pictures.”

— APOD editors, December 10, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 10, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Space Shuttle Columbia Crew, STS-087, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 84 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 10, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-december-10-sprint-the-flying-space-camera

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