Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Opportunity Rockets Toward Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2003 is “Opportunity Rockets Toward Mars,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Dan Maas ( Maas Digital ), Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation , Boeing , NASA. The original explanation runs about 189 words.

Opportunity Rockets Toward Mars
Credit: Dan Maas ( Maas Digital ), Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation , Boeing , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Next stop: Mars . Two months ago, the second of two missions to Mars was launched from Cape Canaveral , Florida , USA above a Boeing Delta II rocket .”

— APOD editors, September 22, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 22, 2003
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Dan Maas ( Maas Digital ), Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation , Boeing , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 189 words

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