Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Space Station Over the Ionian Sea

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 2007 is “Space Station Over the Ionian Sea,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-118 Shuttle Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

Space Station Over the Ionian Sea
Credit: STS-118 Shuttle Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Last August, the Space Shuttle Endeavour crew captured this shot of the International Space Station (ISS) against the backdrop of Planet Earth. During that trip to the ISS , the space shuttle crew re-supplied the station, repaired the station, and even built more of the station.”

— APOD editors, November 27, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 27, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-118 Shuttle Crew , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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