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Odysseus to the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 24, 2024 is “Odysseus to the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Intuitive Machines. The original explanation runs about 149 words.

Odysseus to the Moon
Credit: Image Credit: Intuitive Machines Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“S. landing on the Moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 .”

— APOD editors, February 24, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 24, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Intuitive Machines
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonApollo program

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Source

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