Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 20, 2006

The International Space Station Expands Again

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 20, 2006 is “The International Space Station Expands Again,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-115 Shuttle Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“The developing International Space Station (ISS) has changed its appearance again. Over the past few days, the Space Shuttle Atlantis visited the ISS and added pieces of the Integrated Truss Structure , including an impressively long array of solar panels.”

— APOD editors, September 20, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 20, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-115 Shuttle Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 20, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-september-20-the-international-space-station-expands-again

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