STS-117 Atlantis/747
departs Edwards AFB.
on July 1, 2007
<>
A NASA DC-9 Pathfinder departs about 10 minutes ahead of the Shuttle to
check the weather in front of the flight path.


Atlantis mated on NASA 905 taxis out to Edwards rwy 22.



Atlantis/NASA 905 depart at 6:04am.



Atlantis/NASA905 head into the setting moon in the west sky!
(To see the STS-117
landing
photos click here!)
(To see the STS-117
launch
photos click here!)
Return to Space Photography Page