... The first Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) appeared two years ago today. ... Jupiter's Dry Spots . ... In December of 1995, Galileo's atmospheric probe descended into Jupiter's clouds and reported a surprising absence of water. ... UIT flew into orbit as part of the Astro 2 mission on-board the Space Shuttle Endeavour in March 1995. ... Apollo 15 astronaut James Irwin works on the first Lunar Roving Vehicle, before he and fellow astronaut David Scott take it out for a drive. ... First page ] Prev...