Atlantis leaves space station

Space shuttle Atlantis has left the International Space Station for the last time.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2011 - 09:26

Space shuttle Atlantis has left the International Space Station for the last time.

Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station . The two spacecraft were soaring nearly 250 miles above the Pacific when they parted company early today - forever.

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