Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Endeavour into the Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 14, 2008 is “Endeavour into the Night,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , Jerry Cannon, Rusty Backer. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

Endeavour into the Night
Credit: NASA , Jerry Cannon, Rusty Backer Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Blasting into a dark night sky, the Space Shuttle Endeavour began its latest journey to orbit in the early morning hours of March 11.”

— APOD editors, March 14, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 14, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , Jerry Cannon, Rusty Backer
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 131 words

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