Spring would give way to summer in only 1 month, on December 25, 1999. Circular features in this view are old craters formed by meteor impact. The brightest patches within most of these circles are fields of sand dunes covered by frost.
Illumination is from the upper left.
The triumphs and tragedies of the space program are recalled by those who were there in this glossy 240-page book from the Discovery Channel. Next Launch A Lockheed Martin Athena 1 will launch the Kodiak Star mission for NASA and the Air Force no sooner than Saturday from Kodiak Island, Alaska. Visit the Tracking Station for a full listing of upcoming launches.