Shuttle re-entry seen from space!
Jonathan Nally | Jul 22, 2011 | Comments 5
The glowing wake of space shuttle Atlantis as she re-entered the atmosphere for the final time.
THESE AMAZINGS VIEWS of the space shuttle Atlantis—looking like the track of a firefly against clouds and city lights—on its way home, were snapped by the Expedition 28 crew aboard the International Space Station. Airglow over Earth can be seen in the background.
Another view of Atlantis' re-entry.
Atlantis disappears over the horizon.
Adapted from information issued by NASA.
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Fantastic imaagery, I will never forget seeing the very 1st Shuttle launch from about 2-8 klm away. The heavens opened and the light from the Orbiters engines blazed a huge trail across the sky. I shall miss this. , Now lets get on with JUNO and then a manned craft
Stunning pics,hope America can get there next generation of shuttle under way.
Hey yeah, same as Joey caught interview on Sky. This is a seriously quality website. This pic will forever be etched in NASA Shuttle history. Quite breathtaking really!
Thanks Joey, they are fantastic images, aren’t they?
I’m glad you like the site — please spread the word! 🙂
Cheers,
Jonathan
Awesome pics, this is why I love everything about astronomy. Only heard about this website from the interview you had with Sky News Australia. My only regret is that I didn’t hear about it sooner!