In terms of propulsion, once it's trajectory has been established there's no need for the rockets to keep firing. And since space has no air, there's no need for the craft to "point" in the direction it's going. Most likely, the craft was oriented after launch to maximize the solar panel output.
The "selfie stick" stuff is more worth looking into.
In terms of propulsion, once it's trajectory has been established there's no need for the rockets to keep firing. And since space has no air, there's no need for the craft to "point" in the direction it's going. Most likely, the craft was oriented after launch to maximize the solar panel output.
The "selfie stick" stuff is more worth looking into.
I mean, it's got a big old selfie arm, right?
So you can only see stars from the surface.
Keep in mind, the camera is exposed for daylight here.
Are there any pictures like this from this mission, but from about 1/2 the distance from Earth?