Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 23, 1999

Construction of International Space Station Begins

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 23, 1999 is “Construction of International Space Station Begins,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-88 Shuttle Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 80 words.

From the explanation

“Move over Mir , here comes the International Space Station . -built Unity node with the Russian-built Zarya module.”

— APOD editors, February 23, 1999

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At a glance

Date: February 23, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-88 Shuttle Crew, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 80 words

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Space stations

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 23, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-february-23-construction-of-international-space-station-begins

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