Tagged: Space Shuttle Atlantis

Atlantis returns home — viewed from ISS - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • Jul 22, 2011 •

• atmosphere,
• Earth,
• Expedition 28,
• International Space Station,
• Kennedy Space Center,
• NASA,
• Sciblogs,
• space,
• Space Shuttle,
• Space Shuttle Atlantis

This is a time exposure taken from the International Space Station (ISS). It shows the plasma trail of Atlantis as it travelled through the atmosphere on its final return from orbit. Thanks to NASA – Station Crew Views Shuttle Landing. Read More

Last chance — almost! - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • May 20, 2010 •

• astronomy,
• International Space Station,
• NASA,
• Sciblogs,
• space,
• Space Shuttle,
• Space Shuttle Atlantis,
• Sun

With the retirement of NASA’s shuttle fleet later this year we won’t be seeing images like this any more. This shows Image of the solar transit of the International Space Station (ISS) and Space Shuttle Atlantis 50 minutes before docking last weekend. The last planned trip for Atlantis. Have a look at the full image [...] … Read More