Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 8, 1998

Destination: Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 8, 1998 is “Destination: Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Kennedy Space Center, NASA. The original explanation runs about 198 words.

From the explanation

“m. EST, NASA’s Lunar Prospector spacecraft climbed into the sky above Cape Canaveral Air Station riding an Athena II rocket .”

— APOD editors, January 8, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 8, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Kennedy Space Center, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 198 words

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The Moon

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 8, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-january-08-destination-moon

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