Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 24, 2006

The International Space Station on the Horizon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 24, 2006 is “The International Space Station on the Horizon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-121 Crew , Expedition 13 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 104 words.

From the explanation

“This was home. Last week, the STS-121 crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and returned to Earth.”

— APOD editors, July 24, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 24, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-121 Crew , Expedition 13 Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 104 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 24, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-july-24-the-international-space-station-on-the-horizon

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