Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 19, 2012

Discovery Departs

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 2012 is “Discovery Departs,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography )). The original explanation runs about 121 words.

From the explanation

“Climbing into cloudy skies, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery (OV-103) took off from Kennedy Space Center Tuesday at 7 am local time. This time , its final departure from KSC, it rode atop a modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft .”

— APOD editors, April 19, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 19, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 121 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 19, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-april-19-discovery-departs

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