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An unpiloted Progress 17 supply vehicle
June 15, 2005 - An unpiloted Progress 17 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station carrying its load of trash and unneeded equipment to be deorbited

The Cygnus spacecraft begins its separation from the International Space Station
October 22, 2013 - The Orbital Sciences Cygnus commercial craft begins its relative separation from the International Space Station

The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft
September 23, 2014 - The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft approaches the International Space Station for grapple and berthing

A Delta IV Heavy rocket lifts off
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, November 10, 2007 - A Delta IV Heavy rocket lifts off late in the evening from Launch Pad 37B, marking the first operational use of this configuration

Artists concept of a cargo launch vehicle blast off
June 2006 - NASAs Constellation Program is getting to work on the new spacecraft that will return humans to the moon and blaze a trail to Mars and beyond

An astronaut drifting in space is rescued by a space shuttle orbiting Earth

A spacecraft flies near an ice planet and its rings near a deep space nebula cloud

A lunar shuttle descends toward a manned outpost on the Moon
A dedicated lunar shuttle descends toward a manned outpost on the Moons southern hemisphere

Fleet of colonization ships departing an earth-like planet
Fleet of colonization ships departing for a discovery trip into a neighboring solar system

The Edoardo Amaldi Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 resupply spacecraft
March 28, 2012 - The Edoardo Amaldi Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 (ATV-3

Mercury-Atlas 9 lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida
May 15, 1963 - Mercury-Atlas 9 lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida for the nations longest manned orbital flight

View of the three main engines of Space Shuttle Endeavours aft section
February 9, 2010 - View of the three main engines of Space Shuttle Endeavours aft section

Space Shuttle Endeavours payload bay
November 15, 2008 - Backdropped by a colorful Earth and the blackness of space, the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module visible in Space Shuttle Endeavours payload bay, vertical stabilizer

Mars Science Laboratory travels near a canyon on Mars
December 2, 2003 - The Mars Science Laboratory travels near a canyon on Mars in this artists concept. The mission is under development for launch in 2009 and a precision landing on Mars in 2010

Artist rendition of a new spaceship to the moon. Four astronauts could land on the moon in the new lander

The blockade runner Treacherous Patronage nears its destination, Andvari station, carrying its illicit cargo. The orbital habitat is maintained by the Consortium for Free Trade

A starship from Earth with ion drive propulsion explores the cosmos

Spaceship with afterburners engaged as it approaches planet Earth
Rear view of spaceship with afterburners engaged as it approaches planet Earth

Space shuttle Endeavour, a Soyuz spacecraft, and the International Space Station
February 19, 2010 - Space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle

The Ares I-X rocket is seen on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
October 26, 2009 - An Ares I-X rocket is seen on launch pad 39b at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Artists concept of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

A nearly full Moon sets as Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop the launch pad
March 11, 2009 - A nearly full Moon sets as the Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop Launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery approaches landing on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center
March 28, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery approaches landing on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding the 13-day

The crawler-transporter moves away after carrying Space Shuttle Discovery to the
May 31, 2008 - Near Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crawler-transporter moves away after carrying space shuttle Discovery on its 3.4-mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly

The Harmony node in Space Shuttle Discoverys cargo bay
October 26, 2007 - Backdropped by a cloud-covered portion of Earth, the Harmony node in Space Shuttle Discoverys cargo bay is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16 crewmember

Spaceships used by different alien races are scattered throughout the galaxy
As mankind reached out further into space, meeting alien races became more common place. The exchange of technology between these alien races made deeper space travel easier and more common place

A spacecraft flys over another world

Space Shuttle Atlantis prepares for landing
May 24, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis settles down toward Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base as it concludes its historic final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope

Space Shuttle Discovery touches down on the runway at Kennedy Space Center
March 28, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding the 13-day

An enormous stellar power and manufacturing station built around a star, similar to a Dyson sphere (or maybe more accurately a Niven ring or a Halo) A small star, usually a class G or K

A starship passes by a planet with a ring of asteroids on its journey to a nearby nebula

The Earth hangs in the low lunar sky as a sleek moonship lifts off from the lunar hills
Our home-planet hangs in the low lunar sky as a sleek moonship heads home after a late 1950s exploration trip from Earth. The barren lunar hills are side-lit by the sun as the ship rises from

Voyager spacecraft near Jupiter and its unrecognized ring

Asteroid Lander departs from Deep Space Vehicle
A manned Asteroid Lander departs from a combination Deep Space Vehicle (DSV) and Extended Stay Module (ESM) as a first step toward exploring the large asteroid below

Flying saucers come back to a spaceport in space
Flying saucers come back to a spaceport near a blue nebula in space

Orion module in orbit above Earth

An explorer departs a manned rover ina martian canyon
A manned rover pauses in a martian canyon while an explorer in a protective pressurized suit departs. This rover provides a pressurized shirtsleeve environment enabling a crew of two to explore a

Artists concept of a space tug docked with a lunar lander. With the space tug firmly docked with the lunar lander, the two will function as a single spacecraft for the duration of a 3-day trip to

A command module begins a close approach to Phobos
The command module, now free of the larger Phobos mission rocket, begins a close approach to Phobos. With an average diameter of less than 12 miles

The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer in the grasp of a robotic arm
February 11, 2014 - The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD), in the grasp of the Kibo laboratory robotic arm, as it deploys a set of NanoRacks CubeSats

Space shuttle Endeavour atop a mobile launcher platform at Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 6, 2010 - Space shuttle Endeavour poised atop a mobile launcher platform awaiting launch following retraction of the rotating service structure

Sunrise as viewed in space
July 17, 2009 - Sunrise as viewed from the STS-127 crew in space

Viewed across the basin, Space Shuttle Atlantis crawls toward the launch pad
September 4, 2008 - Viewed across the turn basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Atlantis crawls toward Launch Pad 39A. ašaš

Space Shuttle Discoverys tail section
October 25, 2007 - The Space Shuttle Discoverys tail section is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16 crewmember during a backflip maneuver performed by the approaching visitors

Artists concept for an Orion-drive battleship; American style

Solar winds hit a ringed planet with charged particles and gases

A small spacecraft from Earth reaches a water planet after many light years

Orion-drive spacecraft in standard configuration for space flight
Orion-drive spacecraft with solid-fuel rocket boosters to escape the atmosphere

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"Exploring the Final Frontier: A Journey through Spaceflight" Earthrise over Moon: Witnessing the breathtaking beauty of our home planet from the lunar surface, Apollo 8 astronauts captured an iconic image that forever changed our perspective on Earth. Astronaut footprints on the Moon: The indelible marks left by brave explorers serve as a testament to human achievement and symbolize mankind's first steps towards conquering new frontiers. Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and Titan: Unveiling the mysteries of Saturn's majestic rings and its enigmatic moon Titan, Cassini provided us with unprecedented insights into these distant celestial wonders. Gemini 7 spacecraft in Earth orbit: Two American astronauts embarked on a record-breaking two-week mission aboard Gemini 7, paving the way for longer spaceflights and crucial research on human endurance in space. Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida: With thunderous roars, Discovery soared into space countless times, carrying both satellites and astronauts to expand our knowledge of outer space. Installation of Vostok spacecraft: Witnessing history being made as Soviet engineers meticulously prepared Yuri Gagarin's Vostok spacecraft for his groundbreaking journey into orbit around Earth. Vostok 1 Soviet spacecraft: Yuri Gagarin became humanity's first cosmonaut aboard Vostok 1, forever etching his name in history as he orbited our planet and opened up new horizons for future explorations. Aurora, ISS image: Bathed in ethereal hues dancing across Earth's atmosphere, this stunning photograph captures the mesmerizing phenomenon known as aurora borealis seen from the International Space Station (ISS). Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space: After decades of exploration beyond our solar system, Voyager 1 crossed into interstellar space – a monumental milestone in our quest to understand the vastness of the universe.