Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Space Walz

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 1998 is “Space Walz,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-51 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 43 words.

Space Walz
Credit: STS-51 Crew, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Astronaut Carl Walz waves at his colleagues from the aft end of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. During this 1993 spacewalk , Walz evaluated tools, tethers, and a foot restraint designed for use in a weightless environment while orbiting Planet Earth .”

— APOD editors, September 26, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 26, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
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 43 words

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