Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 26, 1998

An Ion Drive for Deep Space 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 1998 is “An Ion Drive for Deep Space 1,” an image. It is credited to Credit: New Millennium Program, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“Space travel entered the age of the ion drive Saturday with the launch of Deep Space 1 , a NASA mission designed primarily to test new technologies. Deep Space 1 is bound for asteroid 1992 KD in July 1999.”

— APOD editors, October 26, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 26, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: New Millennium Program, JPL, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 26, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-october-26-an-ion-drive-for-deep-space-1

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