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An F / A-18F Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS Nimitz
Mediterranean Sea, October 23, 2013 - An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Sterett
San Diego, June 22, 2010 - A tomahawk missile launches off the aft vertical launching system aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG-104)

Dutch Air Force F-16A during a turning and burning demonstration in Belgium

Romanian Air Force MiG-21 Lancer with afterburner, Romania
Romanian Air Force MiG-21 MF LanceR-A with afterburner during Otopeni Air Show 2010 in Bucharest, Romania

Eurofighter Typhoon of the German Air Force

An F-16A Fighting Falcon of the Royal Danish Air Force taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

An F / A-18 Hornet of the Swiss Air Force on the runway
An F/A-18 Hornet of the Swiss Air Force on the runway at Sion Airport, Switzerland

A Standard Missile 3 is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie
December 11, 2003 - A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) as part of the Missile Defense Agencys latest Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)

An F / A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of of USS Abraham Lincoln
Arabian Sea, July 11, 2012 - An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

An F / A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln
Arabian Gulf, June 13, 2012 - An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

A U. S. Navy E / A-18G Growler taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
A U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growler climbs away from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on a Red Flag Mission

Turkish Air Force F-4 Phantom taking off from Konya Air Base
Turkish Air Force F-4 Phantom during Exercise Anatolian Eagle at Albacete Air Base, Spain

An F / A-18E Super Hornet taking off from USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 31, 2011 - An F/A-18E Super Hornet taking off from the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush

An F / A-18F Super Hornet launches from USS Nimitz
Pacific Ocean, December 10, 2013 - An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

A Hellenic Air Force Mirage 2000 EGM taking off from Andravida, Greece
A Hellenic Air Force Mirage 2000 EGM taking off during joint exercise INIOHOS 2016 in Andravida, Greece

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Preble
Pacific Ocean, September 28, 2010 - Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) conduct an operational tomahawk missile launch while underway in a training area off the coast of

F-15 Eagle of the Royal Saudi Air Force taking off from Konya, Turkey, during Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2013

An F / A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis
Pacific Ocean, January 22, 2007 - An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine

Dutch Air Force F-16AM taking off with full afterburner during NATO TLP, Albacete, Spain

A Turkish Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon taking off
A Turkish Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon attending the international Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2013-2 in Konya, Turkey

Rear view of a United Arab Emirates Air Force F-16 Block 52+
United Arab Emirates Air Force F-16 Block 52+ during Exercise Anatolian Eagle at Albacete Air Base, Spain

An F / A-18C Hornet successfully lands on the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis
Pacific Ocean, January 21, 2007- An F/A-18C Hornet successfully lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)

A B-1B Lancer takes off at an air base in Southwest Asia
January 23, 2010 - A B-1B Lancer takes off at an air base in Southwest Asia

An F / A-18C Hornet takes off from USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 30, 2011 - An F/A-18C Hornet takes off from USS George H.W. Bush

Israeli Air Force F-16C Block 30 Barak taking off from Andravida, Greece
Israeli Air Force (IASF) F-16C Block 30 Barak taking off from Andravida, Greece, during the international exercise Iniohos 2016

Two F / A-18C Hornet strike fighters launch from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan
Arabian Sea, June 23, 2011 - Two F/A-18C Hornet strike fighters launch from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S

A Turkish Air Force F-16D Block 52+ taking off from Konya Air Base, Turkey, during Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2014

An F / A-18F Super Hornet taking off
Persian Gulf, October 31, 2011 - An F/A-18F Super Hornet taking off

An F / A-18C Hornet catches an arresting gear wire
Gulf of Oman, February 17, 2013 - An F/A-18C Hornet catches an arresting gear wire on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

An F / A-18A+ Hornet launches off the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman
Atlantic Ocean, October 15, 2005 - An F/A-18A+ Hornet launches off the flight deck in afterburner aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

A F / A-18C Hornet taking off from USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 30, 2011 - A F/A-18C Hornet taking off from the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fires an AGM-65 Maverick missile
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center fires an AGM-65 Maverick missile during a test mission

A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 taking off from Albacete Air Base, Spain
A Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 taking off during NATOs Exercise Trident Juncture, Albacete, Spain

A B-1B Lancer of the U. S. Air Force taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
A B-1B Lancer of the U.S. Air Force climbs away from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on a Red Flag Mission

An Arrow anti-ballistic missile interceptor is launched from its mobile platform
Point Mugu Sea Range, California, August 26, 2004 - An Arrow anti-ballistic missile interceptor is launched from its mobile platform during a joint Israel/United States developmental test at

A Canadian CF-188 Hornet taking off from Naval Air Facility El Centro, California

A Turkish Air Force F-16C Block 52+ taking off from Konya Air Base, Turkey, during Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2014

Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

A Panavia Tornado of the Italian Air Force taking off during an exercise at Ovda Air Force Base, Israel

Slovak Air Force MIG-29 Fulcrum taking off, adorned with an experimental digital camouflage, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

A Turkish Air Force F-16D Block50+ Fighting Falcon taking off
A Turkish Air Force modern F-16D Block50+ Fighting Falcon taking off, equipped with conformal fuel tanks

An F / A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson
Pacific Ocean, May 14, 2014 - An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile is launched from USS Boxer
Pacific Ocean, July 18, 2013 - A RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missile is launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) during a missile firing exercise

An Italian Air Force Tornado ECR taking off from Trapani Air Base, Italy, during NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 2015

An F-15D Eagle Baz aircraft of the Israeli Air Force taking off
A McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle Baz aircraft of the Israeli Air Force taking off

A U. S. Air Force B-1B Lancer takes off from RAF Fairford, England
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer takes off from RAF Fairford, England

A Swiss Air Force F / A-18C during TLP in Spain
A Swiss Air Force F/A-18C during TLP in Spain

An F / A-18C Hornet taking off during flight operations on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
October 3, 2012 - An F/A-18C Hornet of VFA-83 Rampagers, taking off during flight operations on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

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"Propulsion: Unleashing the Power of Movement" From the roaring engines of D Napier and Son's iconic Deltic to the silent thrust of Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and its moon Titan, it has always been at the heart of human endeavors, and is a force that propels us forward, defying gravity and pushing boundaries. Witness the sheer might as an Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon from the Royal Air Force ignites its afterburner during takeoff, leaving behind a trail of raw power. Just like when Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, it symbolizes our relentless pursuit to explore beyond our earthly confines. But propulsion isn't limited to space exploration alone; it permeates every aspect of our lives. Look closely at HMS Habbakuk in section - a floating fortress powered by innovative engineering marvels. Even within the intricate gears and cogs of a historical pendulum clock lies evidence of mankind's quest for efficient movement. Cast your gaze back to history as Vostok 1 spacecraft soars into space in 1961, marking humanity's first steps towards conquering new frontiers. Witness how Space Shuttle Atlantis' twin solid rocket boosters ignite with thunderous force, propelling it towards unimaginable heights. The launch pad trembles beneath us as we behold Saturn V rocket ascending majestically into space – an artwork painted across the sky itself. And let us not forget Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker slicing through air with grace or RAF personnel completing Thor missile training course – their dedication fuels progress. In this vast universe where possibilities are infinite, propulsion becomes our ally in shaping destiny. As Space Shuttle Atlantis gracefully lifts off from Kennedy Space Center once more, we are reminded that propulsion is not just about physical motion but also about unleashing dreams and aspirations that defy all limits.