Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
STS-1: First Shuttle Launch
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2001 is “STS-1: First Shuttle Launch,” an image. It is credited to Credit: KSC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 172 words.
From the explanation
“On April 12, 1981, twenty years ago today, the space shuttle orbiter Columbia became the first shuttle to orbit the Earth. In this gorgeous time exposure , flood lights play on the Columbia and service structures (left) as it rests atop Complex 39’s Pad A at Kennedy Space Center in preparation for first launch.”
— APOD editors, April 12, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 12, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: KSC , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 172 words