NASA. LARGE FORMAT. HISTORIC MISSION STS-135. The space shut - Lot 262

NASA. LARGE FORMAT. HISTORIC MISSION STS-135. The space shuttle Atlantis's final flyby of the International Space Station. July 2011. Taken during the final moments of the STS-135 mission, this photograph offers a spectacular view of the International Space Station, captured as the shuttle Atlantis moves away from it for the last time. The immense solar panels, bathed in light, stand out with exceptional clarity against the black backdrop of space, while Earth provides a strikingly beautiful setting. This image marks the conclusion of more than thirty years of the Space Shuttle program and stands as one of the most moving photographic records of this adventure. Thanks to its balance, technical quality, and historical significance, it ranks among the great icons of contemporary space photography. Vintage chromogenic print. Numbered on the front. Caption on a label on the back. 40.6 x 40.6 cm with margins.