Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Maneuvering in Space

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2006 is “Maneuvering in Space,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-114 Crew , ISS Expedition 11 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 145 words.

Maneuvering in Space
Credit: STS-114 Crew , ISS Expedition 11 Crew, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What arm is 17 meters long and sometimes uses humans for fingers? The Canadarm2 aboard the International Space Station (ISS).”

— APOD editors, May 22, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 22, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-114 Crew , 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 145 words

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Source

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