Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 11, 2010

The Astronaut Who Captured a Satellite

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 2010 is “The Astronaut Who Captured a Satellite,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-51A , NASA. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

From the explanation

“In 1984, high above the Earth’s surface, an astronaut captured a satellite. It was the second satellite captured that mission.”

— APOD editors, January 11, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 11, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-51A , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 120 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 11, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-january-11-the-astronaut-who-captured-a-satellite

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