Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 17, 2001

Leaving the International Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 17, 2001 is “Leaving the International Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Rosaviakosmos , CNES , NASA. The original explanation runs about 113 words.

From the explanation

“It was time to go home. During their eight days aboard the Earth- orbiting International Space Station (ISS), ESA Flight Engineer Claudie Haigner , Russian Commander Victor Afanasyev, and Russian Flight Engineer Konstantin Kozeev had completed several experiments and successfully delivered a new lifeboat.”

— APOD editors, December 17, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 17, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Rosaviakosmos , CNES , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 113 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 17, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-december-17-leaving-the-international-space-station

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