Rockets Collection

Handley Page Victor B1 XA930 taking off from Hatfield
Handley Page Victor B1, XA930, taking off from Hatfield on 14 July 1960 at 190, 000lb all-up weight assisted by de Havilland Spectre rockets. Date: 1960

Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles

Diagram of Ariane 5 rocket, side view

Apollo spacecraft at the Moon, artwork
Apollo spacecraft at the Moon. Artwork of the Apollo Lunar Module (LM, left, gold) and the Apollo Command/Service Module (CSM, right, grey) at the Moon, with the Earth in the background

Ariane, space rocket

Sopwith Pup N5186 of the RNAS
Sopwith Pup, N5186, of the RNAS, armed with Le Prieur rockets. October 1916. Date: 1916

Military Rockets for Space Activity, Armed with Death Rays

Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles at RAF Station, Woolfox Lodge

Space Shuttle launch, computer enhanced image. This is mission STS-99, flown by the Space Shuttle Endeavour. It launched on 11 February 2000

Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America, North America

Curiosity rover on Mars, artwork

Old rockets on display at Johnson Space Centre, Houston, Texas, United States of America, North America

NASA, Houston, Texas, United States of America, North America

NASA, Houston, Texas, United States of America, North America

Firework rocket on stick

Loading a V2 Rocket
A V2 rocket on the launch pad. More elaborate than the V1, these were first fired against London on 8 September 1944

Streamlined Rock Island Rocket - American train
Streamlined Rock Island Rocket of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad - Innovative (and futuristic) American diesel-electric passenger locomotive design built by the Budd Company

Chrysler Jupiter-C sounding rocket at Cape Canaveral on 8 August 1957 prior to the third and final sub-orbital test of a re-entry nose cone

SPAD XIII with Le Prieur rockets attached for anti-balloon or anti-airship use. Extremely popular with French and American forces, over eight thousand were built by the time of the Armistice

Fireworks at Ryogoku by Utagawa Hiroshige (Edo series)
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku Hanabi), No. 98 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) - (see: 10505423 for alternate version). Date: circa 1858

Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1943
Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, being reloaded by Red Army soldiers in September 1943, during World War II. At this stage in the war

Sergei Pavlovich Korolev, Soviet engineer

Loading a V1 Rocket
Loading a V1 rocket into the launch pad. Use of these rockets accelerated after the start of the Second World War

Space Travel Rockets
Rockets for Space Travel

Blue Streak at Woomera

Fireworks Factory
Women from Brooks fireworks factory, one of the oldest British fireworks companies, show off a selection of their huge rockets and catherine wheels!

19th-century illustration showing magnesium rockets used to launch a toy balloon at Crystal Palace London 1868
5310714 19th-century illustration showing magnesium rockets used to launch a toy balloon at Crystal Palace London 1868; (add.info.: Date: 1868); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illumination of the surf at Madras, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Illumination of the surf at Madras, 1876. Water fireworks in India, consisting of...splendid flights of rockets from the pier and from the fleet, of coloured fires in boats and catamarans

The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Hyde-Park and the Green-Park, sketched from Kensington-Ga Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Hyde-Park and the Green-Park, sketched from Kensington-Gardens, [London], 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War

The Peace Commemoration at Lynn - the Fireworks in the Green-Park: the Grand Finale, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration at Lynn - the Fireworks in the Green-Park: the Grand Finale, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in Norfolk:..a display of fireworks on the Tuesday market-place'

The Peace Commemoration: the Fireworks, sketched from the Mall, in St. James's Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration: the Fireworks, sketched from the Mall, in St. James's Park, 1856. Londoners celebrate the end of the Crimean War....the effect was something like that which would be

The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Victoria-Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration - the Fireworks in Victoria-Park, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War in London. Twenty-one guns followed as a Royal salute

The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - f Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - from a sketch by H. A. Luscombe, 1856

Houston we have cauliflower - Rocket take-off
Vertigo Artography

Saunders Roe SR-177
Cutaway Drawing of a Saunders Roe SR-177 Date: 1950s

Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet
A Captured Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet on Public Static-Display Possibly in Hyde Park, London, As Flown by Test-Pilot Captain Eric Melrose Winkle Brown, Cbe, Dsc, Afc, Fraes

Rockets
Treechild

Spanish advert for rockets
3784497 Spanish advert for rockets; (add.info.: Spanish advert for rockets. Caption: Farmers! The best defence against hail: granifugos rockets'.( Early 20th century?)); Lebrecht History

Members of the Home Guard seen here firing Z Battery short range anti aircraft missiles. July 1942

39th Regiment Royal Artillery, part of 1st Artillery Brigade, aka The Welsh Gunners, showcase their Multiple Launch Rocket System at Albemarle Barracks, Northumberland, 9th November 1995

A jumble of small faces peer at a pile of very big bangers. You can just imagine the fun these Caversham children will have on Bonfire Night. October 1959 P029085

Boeing F4B-4 special NX9846 (ex A9241 / NC-14). The second of two US Marine Corps F4B-4s stripped of military equipment for the Bureau of Commerce, (later Fa), in 1940 and registered NC-14

Royal Air Force de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito FB Mk. XVIII
Royal Air Force de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk.XVIII PZ467 Tse-Tse. Armed with a 57mm (6 pounder) Molins quick-firing gun, the first Mk.XVIII was flown on 25 August 1943

Boeing F4B-4 NR9846 (ex A9241 / NC-14). The second of two US Marine Corps F4B-4s stripped of military equipment for the Bureau of Commerce (later Fa), in 1940 and registered NC-14

Saunders Roe SR-53 Parked on a Concrete Apron Date: 1950s

An English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air guided missile being transferred from the launcher-loading trolley to the launcher, September 1958. Date: 1958

English Electric Thunderbird guided missile system
English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air guided missile system, March 1958. Date: 1958

Blue Streak in LT Tower - Hawker Siddeley Dynamics? factory
Blue Streak in the LT Tower at Hawker Siddeley Dynamics? factory at Hatfield

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"Exploring the Skies and Beyond: A Journey through Rockets" Witness the awe-inspiring sight of Handley Page Victor B1 XA930 as it gracefully takes off from Hatfield, soaring towards the heavens. The power and precision of Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles are on full display, showcasing their ability to defend against airborne threats. Get a closer look at the intricate workings of an Ariane 5 rocket with a detailed side view diagram, marveling at the engineering behind these incredible machines. Step back in time and imagine being aboard Apollo spacecraft as it embarks on its historic lunar mission, captured beautifully in this captivating artwork. Explore the world of military rockets and discover their vital role in defense systems, exemplifying human ingenuity in times of conflict. Take flight alongside Sopwith Pup N5186 of the RNAS, reliving moments from aviation history when rockets propelled mankind into new frontiers. Enter a mesmerizing Rocket Garden at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida – a testament to humanity's quest for space exploration and technological advancement. Prepare for liftoff as Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles stand tall, ready to protect our skies with unwavering vigilance. Experience sheer exhilaration witnessing a Space Shuttle launch - an extraordinary feat that showcases human ambition reaching for stars beyond our atmosphere. Pay homage to pioneers who paved the way by admiring old rockets displayed proudly at Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas - relics that remind us how far we've come. Embark on an imaginary journey alongside Curiosity rover on Mars through stunning artwork depicting its tireless exploration efforts - pushing boundaries even beyond Earth's limits. From NASA headquarters nestled amidst Houston's vibrant landscape emerges groundbreaking discoveries that shape our understanding of space within North America and beyond.