Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The International Space Station Expands Again

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 2007 is “The International Space Station Expands Again,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-117 Shuttle Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

The International Space Station Expands Again
Credit: STS-117 Shuttle Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The developing International Space Station (ISS) has changed its appearance again. During the past week, the Space Shuttle Atlantis visited the ISS and added pieces of the Integrated Truss Structure that mirrored those added in September 2006, including a second impressively long array of solar panels.”

— APOD editors, June 25, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 25, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-117 Shuttle Crew , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 131 words

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