COLLECTION NAME:
Johnson Space Center Media Archive
Record
Title:
STS-115 Launch view
Description:
From the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the fiery launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis is seen against the background of the Atlantic Ocean to the east while billows of smoke and steam roll across the launch pad. Atlantis is heading for a rendezvous with the International Space Station on mission STS-115. After launch attempts were scrubbed Aug. 27 and 29 and Sept. 3 and 8 due to weather and technical concerns, this launch was executed perfectly.This mission is the 116th space shuttle flight, the 27th flight for orbiter Atlantis, and the 19th U.S. flight to the ISS. STS-115 is scheduled to last 11 days with a planned landing at KSC. Original Photo number is KSC-06PD-2113. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton
Date:
09/09/06
Identifier:
sts115-s-011
MediaType:
Image
What:
Space Shuttle Orbiter
What:
International Space Station (ISS)
What:
STS-115
Where:
Atlantic Ocean
