Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 3, 2023

The Falcon and the Redstone

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2023 is “The Falcon and the Redstone,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Matt Haskell). The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the explanation

“In a photo from the early hours of July 29 (UTC), a Redstone rocket and Mercury capsule are on display at Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 5 . Beyond the Redstone, the 8 minute long exposure has captured the arcing launch streak of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.”

— APOD editors, August 3, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 3, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Matt Haskell
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 132 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 3, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-august-3-the-falcon-and-the-redstone

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