Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Deep Space 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 1998 is “Deep Space 1,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Deep Space 1 Team, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 150 words.

Deep Space 1
Credit: Deep Space 1 Team, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Going gently into the night, Deep Space 1’s ion drive has been running smoothly since it was restarted on November 24 . How powerful is this high-tech spacecraft’s ion propulsion system?”

— APOD editors, December 3, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 3, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Deep Space 1 Team, JPL, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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