Stunning view of Space Shuttle Discovery on the launchpad at sunrise during the Spring Equinox. The sun rises over the horizon as the shuttle prepares for its mission to the International Space Station, a dramatic scene marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Astronomy Picture from 20/03/2001

Discovery Spring

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap010320.html


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