Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 23, 2015

Atlas V Launches MMS

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 2015 is “Atlas V Launches MMS,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography )). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“Birds don’t fly this high. Airplanes don’t go this fast.”

— APOD editors, March 23, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 23, 2015
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 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 23, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-march-23-atlas-v-launches-mms

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