Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 1, 2001

Americans Defeat Russians in First Space Quidditch Match

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2001 is “Americans Defeat Russians in First Space Quidditch Match,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-92 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 97 words.

From the explanation

“A historic first Space Quidditch match came to a spectacular conclusion last night as astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria caught the Golden Snitch to give the Americans a hard fought victory over the Russians.”

— APOD editors, April 1, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 1, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-92 Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 97 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 1, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-april-1-americans-defeat-russians-in-first-space-quidditch-match

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