Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 2017 is “Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: NASA , Lockheed Martin Co.. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine
Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA , Lockheed Martin Co. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What will passenger airplanes be like in the future? To help brainstorm desirable and workable attributes, NASA sponsors design competitions .”

— APOD editors, October 1, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 1, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit: NASA , Lockheed Martin Co.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 131 words

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