Against the black of space, and the silhouette of Earth, this picture was taken in the final moments before GRO became a free-flying spacecraft on her own. This picture was taken from the middeck of Atlantis, through one of the windows on the "ceiling."
| Authors | Robert S. Mallozzi John M. Horack |
| Responsible Manager | Steve Elrod |
| Site Curator | Valerie Connaughton |
