Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Antares Rocket Launch

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2013 is “Antares Rocket Launch,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Bill Ingalls. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

Antares Rocket Launch
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Bill Ingalls Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The sky looks dark in this scene from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia. Captured on Wednesday, September 18, an Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket is leaving launch pad-0A with the Cygnus cargo spacecraft aboard.”

— APOD editors, September 21, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 21, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Bill Ingalls
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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