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International Space Station: Find the Astronaut

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 2008 is “International Space Station: Find the Astronaut,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-126 Shuttle Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 174 words.

International Space Station: Find the Astronaut
Credit: STS-126 Shuttle Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where’s the astronaut? Somewhere in this impressive array of International Space Station (ISS) hardware, astronaut Steve Bowen can be found upgrading and cleaning key parts of Earth’s most prominent orbital outpost.”

— APOD editors, December 2, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 2, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-126 Shuttle Crew , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 174 words

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