Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Falcon Heavy Boostback Burn

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 2024 is “Falcon Heavy Boostback Burn,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dennis Huff). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

Falcon Heavy Boostback Burn
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dennis Huff Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The December 28 night launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida marked the fifth launch for the rocket’s reusable side boosters. About 2 minutes 20 seconds into the flight, the two side boosters separated from the rocket’s core stage.”

— APOD editors, January 20, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 20, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dennis Huff
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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