Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 20, 2003

An Ion Drive for Deep Space 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 20, 2003 is “An Ion Drive for Deep Space 1,” an image. It is credited to Credit: New Millennium Program , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“Space travel entered the age of the ion drive in 1998 with the launch of Deep Space 1 , a NASA mission designed primarily to test new technologies.”

— APOD editors, July 20, 2003

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At a glance

Date: July 20, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: New Millennium Program , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 20, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-july-20-an-ion-drive-for-deep-space-1

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