Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 2, 2002

International Space Station Over Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2002 is “International Space Station Over Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-108 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 104 words.

From the explanation

“High above a cloudy Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) orbits silently. The Space Shuttle Endeavor Crew took the above picture as they departed the space station in mid-December.”

— APOD editors, January 2, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 2, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-108 Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 104 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 2, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-january-2-international-space-station-over-earth

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