Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 17, 2002

Beefing Up the International Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 17, 2002 is “Beefing Up the International Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-113 Shuttle Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 117 words.

From the explanation

“The International Space Station (ISS) will be the largest human-made object ever to orbit the Earth . The station is so large that it could not be launched all at once — it is being built piecemeal with large sections added continually by flights of the Space Shuttle .”

— APOD editors, December 17, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 17, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-113 Shuttle Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 117 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 17, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-december-17-beefing-up-the-international-space-station

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