Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 1, 2011

Discovery Visits the Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2011 is “Discovery Visits the Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Space Shuttle STS-133 Crew, Space Station Expedition 26 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“What’s happening outside the space station? A space shuttle has docked.”

— APOD editors, March 1, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 1, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Space Shuttle STS-133 Crew, Space Station Expedition 26 Crew, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words