Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Soyuz Spacecraft Approaches the Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 1, 2005 is “A Soyuz Spacecraft Approaches the Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Credit : ISS Expedition 11 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.

A Soyuz Spacecraft Approaches the Space Station
Credit : ISS Expedition 11 Crew, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Last month, a Soyuz TMA-7 spacecraft docked with the International Space Station. The spacecraft was launched a few days earlier from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan .”

— APOD editors, November 1, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 1, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit : ISS Expedition 11 Crew, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 140 words

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