The image shows a space shuttle taking off from an airport runway. The shuttle is white with the words "United States" written on the side. It has a black nose and tail, and appears to be in mid-air. The sky is blue and there are a few clouds in the background. The image is accompanied by text that reads "NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Photo Collection" and "The Space Shuttle Atlantis starts to deploy its braking parachute as it rolls to a landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on June 22, 2007."