Atlantis on Approach to ISS during the STS-132 Mission

ISS023-E-044528 (16 May 2010) --- Flying above coastal dunes along the Brazilian coast, the space shuttle Atlantis is shown making its relative approach to the International Space Station, from which this photo was taken. The city of Rutoia is close to the bay near the center of the image and the sandy meanders of the Rio Parnaiba. Center point coordinates of the image are 2.9 degrees south latitude and 42.2 degrees west longitude. Photo credit: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration