The image is a black and white photograph of a large airplane taking off from an airport runway. The airplane is a NASA Boeing 747-400, with the NASA logo on the tail and the words "NASA" written on the side. It has four engines and is flying low over the runway, with mountains in the background. The sky is clear and the ground below is barren, with a few buildings and structures visible. The image appears to be taken from a high vantage point, looking down on the airplane.