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Assembling The International Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 1998 is “Assembling The International Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-88 Mission, NASA. The original explanation runs about 156 words.

Assembling The International Space Station
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From the explanation

“Batteries and solar panels were included with this version of the International Space Station (ISS) but some assembly is still required . On Saturday, December 5th, the STS-88 crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavor achieved the in orbit docking of the Zarya and Unity (foreground) ISS modules.”

— APOD editors, December 10, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 10, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-88 Mission, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 156 words

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