Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The International Space Station from Above

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2006 is “The International Space Station from Above,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-114 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 92 words.

The International Space Station from Above
Credit: STS-114 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

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

— APOD editors, May 16, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 16, 2006
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 92 words

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Space stations

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