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The space shuttle Atlantis has finally taken off

Cape Canaveral, USA- The mission of six members crew will least 11 days

Atlantis has been launched on time today after that last week hurricane Lili stopped the mission, while, for three months, technical problems were the reason of the delay; the moment of parting has been caught by a video camera mounted on the external tank that filmed the shocking sight. The six members crew will reach the trio (one American and two Russians) waiting for them on the ISS, the permanent...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 34489
Rome, Italy, 10/08/2002 16:11
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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