Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Flight Deck of Space Shuttle Endeavour
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 18, 2012 is “The Flight Deck of Space Shuttle Endeavour,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography ), Spaceflight Now). The original explanation runs about 181 words.
From the explanation
“What would it be like to fly a space shuttle? Although the last of NASA’s space shuttles has now been retired, it is still fun to contemplate sitting at the controls of one of the humanity’s most sophisticated machines .”
— APOD editors, April 18, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 18, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography ), Spaceflight Now
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 181 words