Covering the rear of Atlantis is the tail cone, which protects the aft engine area and provides a more efficient aeronautical dimension during a piggyback flight.

• 遮盖亚特兰蒂斯号后部的是尾部整流罩，它提供了对后部主引擎喷口的保护，并在空运过程中提供良好的航空动力学特性。