Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 14, 2004

Messenger Launch

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2004 is “Messenger Launch,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

From the explanation

“Streaking into the early morning sky on August 3rd, a Delta II rocket launches NASA’s Messenger spacecraft on an interplanetary voyage to Mercury . Scheduled to become the first probe to orbit Mercury, Messenger will begin by looping through the inner Solar System in a series of close flybys of planet Earth and Venus.”

— APOD editors, August 14, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 14, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 14, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-august-14-messenger-launch

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