Mission Collection (page 2)

Founding of the Jesuit Order, Montmartre, France
Foundation of the Jesuit Order in an underground chapel in the church of Saint Denis, Montmartre, near Paris. Ignatius de Loyola and six companions dedicate themselves to spread the Word of God

American Mission Hospital, Basra, Iraq, WW1
American Mission Hospital, Basra, Iraq, during the First World War. circa 1916

Air correspondents of London newspapers visit Royal Air Force Commands in North Africa. Picture (issued 1943) shows - A group of air correspondents with R.A.F

A lone astronaut looks up at the sun while exploring Mars. A rover trails behind

An astronaut surveys his situation after being marooned on a barren planet. Ominous clouds form in the distance while his scorched capsule is nearby

The Apollo Spacecraft command module is recovered aboard USS Bennington
November 9, 1967 - The Apollo Spacecraft 017 Command Module, with flotation collar still attached, is hoisted aboard USS Bennington

MISSION SAN JUAN, c1899. Aqueduct of Mission San Juan Capistrano in California. Photochrome, c1899

Gale Crater landscape, Mars C014 / 4934
Gale Crater landscape, as imaged by NASAs Curiosity rover on Mars. This rover, part of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, landed here on 6 August 2012. The view looks south-south-west

Launch of the Apollo 8 spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photograph, 1968
APOLLO 8: LAUNCH, 1968. Launch of the Apollo 8 spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photograph, 1968

Astronaut Jim Irwin saluting the American flag by the lunar rover and the lunar module Falcon at the Hadley-Apennine
APOLLO 15: JIM IRWIN, 1971. Astronaut Jim Irwin saluting the American flag by the lunar rover and the lunar module Falcon at the Hadley-Apennine landing site, during the Apollo 15 mission

Mars 96 surface station, artwork
Mars 96 surface station. Artwork showing one of the surface stations of the Russian Mars 96 mission landing on Mars after being released from orbit

Ed White performs first U. S. spacewalk, 1965. Creator: James A McDivitt
Ed White performs first U.S. spacewalk, 1965. Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot for the Gemini-Titan 4 space flight, floats in space during Americas first spacewalk

Smoke and dust billow upward during a successful attack by United States Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses, after five minutes of concentrated bombing on Toulon harbour

Sergeant S. W. Loader of New Barnet climbs into his Spitfire to join a Channel sweep
Sergeant S.W. Loader of New Barnet climbs into his Spitfire to join a Channel sweep during the Second World War. February 1944

Daylight attack on the power station at Pont A Vendin and the factories at La Basse in enemy occupied Northern France during the Second World War

Some of the pilots of the Coastal Command of the Royal Air Force who took part in the location of the Altmark during the Second World War. February 1940

Members of 617 squadron toast Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Mrs Gibson after the investiture. June 22nd 1943

Texas, San Antonio, The Alamo, 1836, Alamo Mission, Battle Of The Alamo, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Francis Xavier (1506-1552). Basque Roman Catholic missionary into Asia. Jesuit. Staute. Pamplena Cathedral. Navarre. Spain

A spaceship in orbit over Mars moon, Phobos, with the red planet Mars in the background
The landing struts on this Mars-bound spaceship are deployed and checked in orbit prior to landing on the red planet. Mars is seen here some 93, 000 kilometres away from the its inner satellite

Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Kennedy Space Center
September 9, 2006 - The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its crew lift off from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

A Royal Air Force Harrier GR9 flying low over North Wales. The Harrier GR9 is a single seat, multi-role combat aircraft that is capable of operating in extreme environments

Smoke envelops the Delta II rocket
Cape Canaveral, Florida - Smoke envelops the Delta II rocket with the Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, aboard as it launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

MISSION SAN LUIS REY, c1890. Mission San Luis Rey near San Diego, California. Photograph, c1890

Major General Dunsterville and staff, Baku
Major General Lionel Charles Dunsterville (1865-1946) and staff, with an Armenian Brigadier, at Baku. He was in command of a British mission known as the Dunsterforce which was sent out from Baghdad

APOLLO 15, 1971. Jim Irwin standing by the lunar rover, Mount Hadley in the background

APOLLO 12: ASTRONAUT. Astronaut Alan Bean carrying components of the ALSEP (Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package) during the Apollo 12 mission, 19 November 1969, with lunar module in background

Papua New Guinea - Elevara Mission and L. M.s Mission
Papua New Guinea - Elevara Village and the L.M.S. Mission. The London Missionary Society was a non-denominational missionary society formed in England in 1795 by evangelical Anglicans

R. N. M. D. S. F Station at St. Anthony, Newfoundland
The Doctor and Nurses in Winter Costume at the Royal Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen Station at St. Anthony, Newfoundland. St. Anthonys most influential historic figure is Dr. Wilfred Grenfell

Apollo 7 Prime Crew
The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission (from l to r) Module Pilot Don F Eisele, Commander Walter M Schirra Jr. and Lunar Module pilot Walter Cunningham

German Pilots Briefed
German pilots attend last briefing before a mission - aircraft in background is a Stuka

Princess Nirgidma visits Citroen Central Asian Expedition
Princess Palta (Nirgidma), Princess of the Torghuts, a nomadic people in Central Asia visits the Citroen Central Asian Anthropological Expedition (3rd Mission, led by Haardt) at Ouroumtsi

Firefighting at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1
Firefighting at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion

Aerial view, Antigua, Guatemala
Elevated view of La Merced Church and the city of Antigua, Guatemala, Volcan de Agua at background. It is probably the most beautiful church in Antigua, it was was finished in 1767

An F-16 Fighting Falcon maneuvers over Arizona
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 162nd Fighter Wing maneuvers during a training mission out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona

Self-portrait of Curiosity rover in Gale Crater on the surface of Mars
On Sol 84 (Oct. 31, 2012), the Curiosity rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) to capture the set of thumbnail images stitched together to create this full-color self-portrait

Gale Crater landscape, Mars C014 / 4935
Gale Crater landscape, as imaged by NASAs Curiosity rover on Mars. This rover, part of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, landed here on 6 August 2012. The view looks south-south-west

Rough Sea in Lerwick Harbour, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Date: circa 1910s

Barnardos Edinburgh Castle Mission Hall and Coffee Palace
Edinburgh Castle at Limehouse, East London, was a former gin palace and music hall, re-opened by Thomas Barnardo as a British Workmans Coffee Palace with a Mission Hall at its rear. Date: circa 1906

USA, Arizona, Tucson, Sonoran Desert Museum. Male Costas hummingbird perched on twig. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Arizona, Sonoran Desert. San Xavier del Bac Mission. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Texas, San Antonio. Mission Concepcion

Percival P66 Sea Prince C1, WF138, Royal Naval Communications aircraft delivered to the Naval Staff of the Joint Services Mission in Washington DC in July 1951

Ruins of Jesuit mission at Trinidad (La Santisima Trinidad de Parana), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Parana Plateau, Paraguay, South America

Details on pillars at ruins of mission at San Ignacio Mini, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Misiones, Argentina, South America

USA, North America, Texas
Texas, San Antonio, San Antonio Missions NHP, Misison San Jose Y San Miguel de Aguayo

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"Mission: A Journey Beyond Boundaries" Embarking on a mission is like sending a postcard from the unknown, just like Laika the space dog did. As we witness the sunrise in space through Leonov's eyes, our perspective of what lies beyond Earth expands. The iconic Earthrise photograph captures the fragility and beauty of our planet, reminding us that it is our duty to protect it. In "The Hope of the World, " Jesus embraces children, symbolizing a divine mission to spread love and compassion. Meanwhile, others embark on different missions - some driven by destruction in "Search And Destroy, " while Leonov's "Above the Black Sea" showcases bravery soaring above earthly boundaries. Astronauts leave their footprints on uncharted territories like Apollo 17 astronaut did on the Moon. Buzz Aldrin's reflection reveals not only his own journey but also humanity's collective achievement during Apollo We remember how Neil Armstrong took that giant leap for mankind. From the first US manned space flight in 1961 to soldiers navigating treacherous terrains during Vietnam War in 1966, missions have taken various forms throughout history. They remind us of both triumphs and challenges faced by humanity. Even amidst chaos and conflict, there are places where nature stands as a testament to resilience - Agua Volcano and Santa Catalina Arch serve as reminders that even landscapes can inspire missions within ourselves. Ultimately, every mission carries significance; whether exploring outer space or spreading kindness here on Earth, and is through these journeys that we discover new horizons within ourselves and forge connections with one another across time and place.