Airlock Collection

ARP Cleansing and decontamination facility
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) - Gas Cleansing and decontamination facility. Date: 1937

A pair of manned Mars rovers rendezvous on the martian surface. Humans may one day explore the martian surface with the help of pressurized rovers that would provide a shirt sleeve environment while

Explorers in space suits exit an Asteroid Lander
A pair of explorers in space suits exit an Asteroid Lander in preparation for exploring the asteroids surface. The surface gravity is so low that in terms of moving about the experience is more akin

An explorer departs a manned rover ina martian canyon
A manned rover pauses in a martian canyon while an explorer in a protective pressurized suit departs. This rover provides a pressurized shirtsleeve environment enabling a crew of two to explore a

The Quest Airlock is maneuvered into the proper position to be mated onto the starboard
July 15, 2001 - The newly-installed Candarm2, Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). The Quest Airlock is maneuvered into the proper position to be mated onto the starboard side of Unity

Illustration of an astronaut leaving their Mars rover vehicle to explore the planet s
Illustration of an astronaut leaving their Mars rover vehicle to explore the planets surface. An explorer steps out of the airlock

View of a docked Russian Soyuz spacecraft and part of the International Space Station
March 1, 2011 - View of a docked Russian Soyuz spacecraft (right), a portion of the International Space Stations Quest airlock and solar array panels

Illustration of astronauts examining an outcrop of sedimentary rock on a Martian
Explorers don pressure suits and leave the safety of their climate-controlled motor home to examine an outcrop of sedimentary rock on a martian dune field

An astronaut takes a last look at Earth before entering orbit around the moon
A soon-to-be lunar explorer takes a last look at Earth before entering orbit around the moon. At this point in the journey, the moon nearly fills the field of view at a distance of only 3, 000 miles

Artists concept of how a martian motorhome might be realized. Providing transportation and housing for a crew of two to four human explorers, this pressurized rover would offer stability, visibility

Submarine training at HMS Vernon, a shore establishment or stone frigate of the Royal Navy at Chatham Dockyard, Kent. Operating the flooding gear in the escape chamber of a Submarine. Date: late 1930s

Two glass bottle of home-made wine with a demijohn, airlock, corks and plastic tubing

Putting pin through tulip stem to remove airlock (conditioning tulips), close-up

Brewing cider, pouring water through an airlock into the demijohn of apple juice

Close-up of Airlock over Demijohn containing Apple Juice

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"Airlock: A Gateway to Space Exploration and Safety" The ARP Cleansing and Decontamination Facility serves as a crucial hub for ensuring the cleanliness and safety of space equipment. Here, the European Space Agency's European Service Module (ESM) is carefully transported in its shipping container, ready to embark on its interstellar journey. Inside the airlock of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay, meticulous preparations are underway. Technicians work diligently to ensure that every aspect is flawless before venturing into outer space. In Cape Canaveral, Florida, a fascinating sight unfolds as a crane delicately lifts the airlock from the cargo bay of space shuttle Atlantis. The transfer onto a waiting trailer marks another step towards unlocking new frontiers. Within Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's premises, we witness yet another captivating moment as a crane gracefully hoists the airlock from Atlantis' cargo bay. This intricate process showcases the precision required in handling vital components of space exploration missions. Meanwhile, workers prepare themselves for an important task – removing the airlock from Atlantis' cargo bay. Their expertise ensures that this critical operation proceeds smoothly within Orbiter Processing Facility-2. As night falls over Cape Canaveral, a flatbed truck carries the European Service Module (ESM), representing Europe's contribution to space exploration. Its presence on Earth reminds us of our collective efforts to push boundaries beyond our planet's atmosphere. Step by step, these scenes remind us that each component plays an integral role in enabling humanity's quest for knowledge among distant stars. The airlock stands tall as both protector and gateway—a symbol of mankind's determination to explore uncharted territories while prioritizing safety above all else. Through these glimpses into various stages of preparation and transportation, we gain insight into how science merges with logistics—where innovation meets practicality—to propel us further into unknown realms.