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
