Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

SuitSat-1: A Spacesuit Floats Free

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 28, 2021 is “SuitSat-1: A Spacesuit Floats Free,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ISS Expedition 12 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 109 words.

A spacesuit is shown floating high above the Earth. See Explanation.
Credit: Image Credit: ISS Expedition 12 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A spacesuit floated away from the International Space Station 15 years ago, but no investigation was conducted. Everyone knew that it was pushed by the space station crew.”

— APOD editors, March 28, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 28, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ISS Expedition 12 Crew , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 109 words

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Source

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