Experience the powerful launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis for mission STS-115. Liftoff occurred on September 9, 2006, from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39B. This mission marked a critical milestone in space exploration, as it resumed assembly of the International Space Station following a long hiatus. This footage captures the shuttle's ascent and the dramatic moment the External Tank (ET) separates from the orbiter. STS-115 Crew Members: Brent W. Jett Jr. – Commander Christopher J. Ferguson – Pilot Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper – Mission Specialist Joseph R. Tanner – Mission Specialist Daniel C. Burbank – Mission Specialist Source:
Flashback! Space Shuttle Atlantis launches to resume ISS construction in 2006
Source: VideoFromSpace
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