Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
To Fly Free in Space
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 9, 2020 is “To Fly Free in Space,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , STS-41B. The original explanation runs about 136 words.
From the explanation
“What would it be like to fly free in space? At about 100 meters from the cargo bay of the space shuttle Challenger , Bruce McCandless II was living the dream — floating farther out than anyone had ever been before.”
— APOD editors, February 9, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 9, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , STS-41B
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 136 words