Space shuttle reentries as viewed from space

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Author	Topic: Space shuttle reentries as viewed from space
Lunar_module_5 unregistered	posted 01-02-2012 04:45 PM I saw this STS-135 photo today for the first time and thought "Wow! what a picture!" Are there anymore like this from other flights? This unprecedented view of the space shuttle Atlantis, appearing like a bean sprout against clouds and city lights, on its way home, was photographed by the Expedition 28 crew of the International Space Station. Airglow over Earth can be seen in the background.
John Charles Member Posts: 339 From: Houston, Texas, USA Registered: Jun 2004	posted 01-02-2012 09:40 PM Yes, it is stunning. I assume it shows the orbiter beginning an S-turn to the left. Otherwise, the orbiter should be in the same orbital plane as the ISS and not offset to the side. Or am I missing something?

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