Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Orion Launch

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 6, 2014 is “Orion Launch,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Bill Ingalls. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

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

From the explanation

“Headed for two orbits of planet Earth and a splashdown in the Pacific, Orion blazed into the early morning sky on Friday at 7:05am ET. The spacecraft was launched atop a United Launch Aliance Delta IV Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.”

— APOD editors, December 6, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 6, 2014
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 125 words

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