Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 8, 2002

Columbia Dawn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 8, 2002 is “Columbia Dawn,” an image. It is credited to Credit A. Barrett, KSC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“Trailing a thick column of exhaust, the Space Shuttle Columbia blasted into the twilight morning sky on March 1, its thundering rockets briefly flooding a cloud bank with the light of a false dawn. The event marked the start of the ongoing eleven day mission to upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope .”

— APOD editors, March 8, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 8, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit A. Barrett, KSC , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 8, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-march-8-columbia-dawn

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