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Atlantis docked to the International Space station 07/2011

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-sts13-53050

Image Size 300 DPI: 36 * 24 cm

This view of the space shuttle Atlantis while still docked with the International Space Station was taken by a crew member aboard the station on the final day of joint activities between the crew members for the STS-135 and Expedition 28 missions. The robotic arm on the shuttle appears to be saluting "good-bye" to the station. Earth's airglow is seen as a thin blue line above Earth's horizon. The Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module, full of items to be returned to Earth, is seen in the aft cargo bay. 18 july 2011.

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2011 - ATLANTIS - ATMOSPHERE - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPEDITION 28 - INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - ISS - LAUNCHER - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - MPLM - NIGHT - PAYLOAD BAY - RAFFAELLO - RENDEZVOUS - SPACE - SPACE SHUTTLE - SPACE STATION - SPACESHIP - STAR - STARRY SKY - STS-135 -