Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 5, 2003

Atlantis to Orbit

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2003 is “Atlantis to Orbit,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“Birds don’t fly this high. Airplanes don’t go this fast.”

— APOD editors, January 5, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 5, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 125 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 5, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-january-5-atlantis-to-orbit

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