Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 23, 2004

Working in Space

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 2004 is “Working in Space,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-103 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“High above planet Earth, a human helps an ailing machine. The machine, in this potentially touching story, is the Hubble Space Telescope , which is not in the picture.”

— APOD editors, May 23, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 23, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-103 Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 127 words

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Hubble Space Telescope

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 23, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-may-23-working-in-space

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