Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Crew-1 Mission Launch Streak

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 19, 2020 is “Crew-1 Mission Launch Streak,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jen Scott). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Crew-1 Mission Launch Streak
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jen Scott Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Leaving planet Earth for a moment, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket arced into the early evening sky last Sunday at 7:27 pm EST from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A. This 3 minute 20 second exposure traces the launch streak as seen over watery reflections from Port Canaveral, about 15 miles south of the launch.”

— APOD editors, November 19, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 19, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jen Scott
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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