Space Mission Collection (page 2)

Apollo 15 on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1971. Artist: NASA
Apollo 15 on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 13th July 1971

The lift off of Apollo 15, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1971. Artist: NASA
The lift off of Apollo 15, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 26th July 1971

The Apollo 15 capsule lands safely despite a parachute failure, Mid-Pacific Ocean, 1971. Artist: NASA
The Apollo 15 capsule lands safely despite a parachute failure, Mid-Pacific Ocean, 7th August 1971

The Mission Operations Control Room in Mission Control Centre, Houston, Texas, USA, 1971. ston, 1971. Artist: NASA
The Mission Operations Control Room in Mission Control Centre, Houston, Texas, USA, 1971. This photograph was taken minutes after the launch of the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission, 26th July 1971

James Irwin (1930-1991) with the Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15, 1971. Artist: NASA
James Irwin (1930-1991) with the Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15, 1971. Irwin works on the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the first Apollo 15 lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA-1)

Edwin Buzz Aldrin descends the steps of the Lunar Module ladder to walk on the Moon, 1969. Artist: NASA
Edwin Buzz Aldrin (b1930) descends the steps of the Lunar Module ladder to walk on the Moon, 1969. This photograph was taken by Neil Armstrong

Astronaut James Irwin (1930-1991) gives a salute on the Moon, 1971. Artist: NASA
Astronaut James Irwin (1930-1991) gives a salute on the Moon, 1971. Irwin, pilot of the Lunar Module, gives a military salute while standing beside the deployed U.S

A NASA Lunar Module, c1970s. Artist: NASA
A NASA Lunar Module, c1970s

Astronaut David Scott (b1932) on the slope of Hadley Delta during Apollo 15, 1971. Artist: NASA
Astronaut David Scott (b1932) on the slope of Hadley Delta during Apollo 15, 1971. David Scott, mission commander, with tongs and gnomon in hand

The launch of Skylab 2, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1973. Artist: NASA
The launch of Skylab 2, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1973

The Apollo 15 Command and Service Modules in lunar orbit, 1971. Artist: NASA
The Apollo 15 Command and Service Modules in lunar orbit, 1971. Photographed from the Lunar Module just after rendezvous, looking southeast into the Sea of Fertility

The crew of Space Shuttle Mission STS-31, 1990. Artist: NASA
The crew of Space Shuttle Mission STS-31, 1990. STS-31 was the thirty-fifth mission of the American Space Shuttle program

John Watts Young (b1930), NASA astronaut, c1990s. Artist: NASA
John Watts Young (b1930), NASA astronaut, c1990s. John Watts Young is a former NASA astronaut who walked on the Moon on April 21 1972, during the Apollo 16 mission

Volcanic eruption on Jupiters moon, lo, 1979. The innermost of Jupiters four Galilean moons, Io is the most volcanically active body in the Solar System. Photographed by Voyager II

Deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope, 1990. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was put into orbit from the Space Shuttle Discovery, mission STS-31 on 24 April 1990

John Glenn and crew, June 1998. Seated are Curtis L Brown and Steven W Lindsey. Standing, from the left are Scott F Parazynski and Steven K Robinson, Chiaki Mukai, Pedro Duque and John H Glenn

John H Glenn, American astronaut, May 1998. In October 1998, the STS-95 mission flew from the Kennedy Space Center with the aim of examining the effects of space flight and ageing

John H Glenn and crew members, June 1998. Wearing training versions of the Space Shuttle partial pressure launch and entry suit are (from the left) Scott Parazynski, Glenn, and Stephen Robinson

The two crews of the joint US / USSR ASTP docking in Earth orbit mission
The two crews of the joint US/USSR ASTP docking in Earth orbit mission. CREDIT: NASA

US Astronaut Bruce McCandless spacewalking, 1984
US Astronaut Bruce McCandless on Mission 41-B on extravehicular space movement using first nitrogen-propelled, hand-controlled, tether-free device, giving greater mobility to spacewalkers. 1984

Saturns largest moon, Titan, looks small here, pictured to the right of the gas giant in this Cassini spacecraft view

The Cassini spacecraft looks across Saturns rings and finds the moon Prometheus, a shepherd of the thin F ring

UFO Sighting
29th December 1953: An Unidentified Flying Object in the sky over Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. (Photo by Barney Wayne/Keystone/Getty Images)

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US Astronaut Edwin " Buzz" Aldrin is shown walking near the Lunar Module 20 July 1969 during the Apollo 11 space mission. US President George W

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An undated picture shows the Saturn V Moon Rocket, The Saturn V was the largest operational launch vehicle ever produced, used by NASAs Apollo and Skylab programs from 1967 until 1973

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A NASA picture shows a partial view of the Moon from inside the Apollo 13 lunar module in April 1970. The third Apollo manned mission to the Moon launched on April 11

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This 07 December 1972 NASA file image obtained 06 December, 2002 shows a view of the Earth as seen by the Apollo 17 crew, Eugene A. Cernan, Ronald E. Evans, and Harrison H

Space-Sputnik II
Combo picture from a Soviet film, presented by the Soviet embassy in London, of the launching of Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2, from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, 03 November 1957

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The Shuttle Discovery lifts off launch pad, on April 24, 1990, carrying a crew of five and the Hubble Space Telescope. The giant spacecraft is being put in orbit to gather information about a large

Buzz Aldrin by the leg of the Lunar Module, Apollo II mission, July 1969. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin walking on the lunar surface, by the footpad of the Lunar Module

Space shuttle launching

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Apollo 11 commander Armstrongs right foot leaves a footprint in the lunar soil 20 July 1969 as he and Aldrin become the first men to set foot on the surface of the moon

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A picture taken on March 13, 1969 in the Ocean, east of the Bahamas, shows the astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott and Russell L

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Technicians put the finishing touch to the Lunar Module of the Apollo XI American space mission 07 July 1969 in Houston. The module will give the possibility to astronauts to land on the Moon

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Apollo 11 space mission US astronaut Buzz Aldrin is seen conducting experiments on the moons surface in a picture taken by Neil Armstrong after both climbed down the ladder of the lunar module "

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US astronaut Buzz Aldrin climbs down the ladder from the lunar module " Eagle" 15 minutes after Neil Armstrong on July 21, 1969

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Apollo 11 space mission US astronaut Buzz Aldrin is seen conducting experiments on the moons surface on a picture taken by Neil Armstrong after both climbed down the ladder of the lunar module "

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This NASA handout picture taken on July 16, 1969, shows some of the thousands of people who camped out on beaches and roads adjacent to the Kennedy Space Center to watch the Apollo 11 mission Liftoff

Apollo 17 lifts off from launch complex on December 07, 1972
The Apollo 17 space vehicle carrying US astronauts Harrison Schmitt, Eugene Cernan and Ronald Evans lifts off from launch complex on December 07, 1972 at Kennedy space center

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Apollo 14 rocket takes off from launch pad on January 31, 1971. The Apollo XIV mission, the third mission to land on the moon, was launched on January 31, 1971 and landed on the moon on February 5

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A picture taken on February 6, 1971 shows Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, Apollo 14 lunar module pilot, moving across the lunar surface while looking over a traverse map during extravehicular activity

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An Earth rise is seen on a NASA picture taken from the surface of the Moon during the Apollo XI Mission in July 1969. AFP PHOTO NASA / AFP PHOTO / Ann Ronan Picture Library / NASA

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The spacecraft contaning Apollo 12 astronauts Charles " Pete" Conrad, Jr. commander, Richard F. Gordon, command module pilot, and Alan L

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This 19 November 1969 file photo released by NASA shows one of the astronauts of the Apollo 12 space mission conducting experiment on the moons surface with a camera

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A picture taken on February 6, 1968 at the Kennedy Space Center shows Apollo VI, the second and last unmanned space vehicule in the National Aeronautics

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"Exploring the Final Frontier: A Journey through Space Missions" In 1957, Sputnik II carried Laika, the first living being to orbit Earth, paving the way for future space exploration. The mesmerizing Cassini image of Saturn's rings reveals the breathtaking beauty and mysteries of our celestial neighbor. Witness an awe-inspiring illustration of the mighty US space rocket Saturn V's second stage soaring mid-air during a historic mission. Reflecting on history, Sputnik I marked humanity's first step into space, forever changing our perspective on what lies beyond Earth's atmosphere. Prospero took flight in a remarkable launch that showcased mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge and advancement in outer space exploration. Laika became an icon as she bravely embarked on her journey aboard Sputnik II, capturing hearts worldwide with her pioneering spirit. Tragedy struck during Apollo 1 when three brave astronauts lost their lives while pushing boundaries and preparing for future lunar missions. Pravda reported extensively on the groundbreaking achievements of Sputnik I, igniting a global fascination with Soviet advancements in space technology. Witness US astronaut Edward H. White II performing daring external tasks during his extravehicular activity (EVA), showcasing human adaptability in zero gravity conditions. From its humble beginnings to monumental triumphs like Apollo 11's iconic journey from Earth to Moon – witness an incredible illustration depicting this historic feat.