Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 23, 2001

Space Shuttle Lifts Off for Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 23, 2001 is “Space Shuttle Lifts Off for Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-100 , NASA. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

From the explanation

“Last Thursday, Space Shuttle Endeavor lifted off on course for the latest round of building the International Space Station (ISS) in orbit around Earth.”

— APOD editors, April 23, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 23, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-100 , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 120 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 23, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-april-23-space-shuttle-lifts-off-for-space-station

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