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Int-Ball Drone Activated on the Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 25, 2017 is “Int-Ball Drone Activated on the Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: JAXA , ISS , NASA. The original explanation runs about 130 words.

Int-Ball Drone Activated on the Space Station
Credit: Image Credit: JAXA , ISS , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What if you were followed around by a cute floating ball that kept taking your picture? Then you might be an astronaut on today’s International Space Station (ISS).”

— APOD editors, July 25, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 25, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: JAXA , ISS , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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Source

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