Earth Orbit Collection (page 3)

SpaceShipOne above Earth
SpaceShipOne private spacecraft. Image 2 of 3. Computer artwork of SpaceShipOne above Earth. The Milky Way is seen across top

Cosmonaut Pavel Popovich, 1962
Pavel Popovich (born 1930), Ukrainian cosmonaut onboard Vostok 4, August 12 1962. During his life, Popovich cumulatively spent over 19 days in space. Vostok 4 was his first flight

Space travel, artwork
Space travel. Computer artwork of a spaceship approaching a planet

John Glenns Mercury spacesuit on display at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC. Glenn was the first American to reach Earth orbit, in the Mercury MA-6 capsule, on 20 February 1962

Topex-Poseidon satellite, artwork

Space debris collision, artwork

Moons surface
Mare around impact crater Copernicus. Above the crater is the Mare Imbrium with crater Plato at the northern edge and the Apenin mountains with Hadley Rille to the east, left the Ocean of Storms

ERA robotic arm of the ISS, artwork

Space shuttle above Earths atmosphere
Atmosphere before sunrise from 30.000 feet with a rising crescent of the Moon, two days before New Moon. The view of the Moon is disturbed by the atmosphere, star are visible above the blue

Astrolab mission to the ISS, artwork

Columbus module of the ISS, artwork

Vegetation sensor on SPOT 4, artwork

Venus Express launch, artwork

ISS viewing portal, artwork

ENEIDE mission to the ISS, artwork

Interbol satellites, diagram

Columbus ISS module delivery, artwork

MSG weather satellite launch, artwork

INTEGRAL satellite launch, artwork

SPOT 5 satellite, artwork

Cerise satellite collision, artwork

Jason-2 satellite, artwork

SPOT 4 and Artemis satellites, artwork

Moons surface. At centre is the Mare Orientale, a multi-ring basin formed by a massive asteroid impact that then filled with lava

HRVIR sensor on SPOT 4, artwork

MetOp weather satellite, artwork
MetOp weather satellite in Earth orbit, artwork. The MetOp satellites are a network of weather satellites being developed by EUMETSAT

SPOT 4 satellite, artwork

MetOp weather satellite launch, artwork

Automated Transfer Vehicle, artwork

ATV orbital separation, artwork

ATV docked to the ISS, artwork

ATV launch, artwork

International Space Station, artwork

SPOT satellites, artwork
SPOT satellites. Artwork of the four of the five SPOT (Satellite Pour l Observation de la Terre) earth observation satellites in Earth orbit, with the Moon at lower left

Jason-1 satellite, artwork

Far side of the Moon, artwork
Far side of the Moon. The dark crater towards lower right is Crater Tsiolkovsky, which was only half filled with lava after impact

COROT satellite, artwork

Climate change space mirrors, artwork

MTFF space station, artwork
MTFF space station in Earth orbit, cutaway artwork. The Man-Tended Free Flyer (MTFF) was a space station that was planned by the European Space Agency (ESA) in the late 1980s

ARD re-entry, artwork

Geostationary orbit diagram

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"Exploring the Vastness of Space: A Journey into Earth's Orbit" In 1957, the world watched in awe as Sputnik 1 became the first artificial satellite to orbit our planet. This historic moment marked the beginning of mankind's venture beyond Earth's boundaries. Fast forward to 1965 when Alexei Leonov took humanity's first steps outside a spacecraft during his groundbreaking spacewalk. As technology advanced, so did our understanding of space travel. Gemini 7 gracefully floated in orbit, paving the way for future missions like Delta's journey to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2008. The ISS has become a symbol of international collaboration and scientific exploration. The beauty of these endeavors is captured through various mediums - from stamps commemorating Sputnik 1 to postcards showcasing its iconic image. Diagrams illustrating Sputnik 1's orbit remind us of how far we've come since that fateful day in Soviet Russia. Vostok rockets launched brave astronauts like Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1, who became the first human to orbit Earth in 1961. Their courage and determination continue to inspire generations today. Spacewalks have also played a crucial role in expanding our knowledge about life beyond our atmosphere. In an unforgettable moment from1984, a manned maneuvering unit allowed astronauts to float freely amidst the vastness of space. From high above, images taken by astronauts on board ISS show breathtaking views such as Italy at night or even capturing both ISS and Moon together – reminding us just how small we are within this grand universe. Earth’s orbit represents not only technological achievements but also serves as a reminder that there is still much more left unexplored out there – beckoning us with endless possibilities for discovery and wonderment.