Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Space Station Captures a Dragon Capsule

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 2, 2014 is “The Space Station Captures a Dragon Capsule,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Steve Swanson , Expedition 39 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

The Space Station Captures a Dragon Capsule
Credit: Image Credit: Steve Swanson , Expedition 39 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The space station has caught a dragon. Specifically, in mid-April, the International Space Station captured the unmanned SpaceX Dragon capsule sent to resupply the orbiting outpost.”

— APOD editors, June 2, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 2, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Steve Swanson , Expedition 39 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

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