Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 16, 2005

The International Space Station from Orbit

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 2005 is “The International Space Station from Orbit,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-114 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 91 words.

From the explanation

“The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest human-made object ever to orbit the Earth . Late last month and earlier this month, the station was visited and resupplied by space shuttle Discovery .”

— APOD editors, August 16, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 16, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-114 Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 91 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 16, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-august-16-the-international-space-station-from-orbit

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