Spaceflight Collection (page 3)

Space rocket to the Moon 1946
Experiments with rockets by America and British Governments to set up a rocket-testing range in Australia caused a lot of discussion by the general public to the possibility of sending man by rocket

Astronaut standing near Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) and boulder on surface of moon, elevated view

Robots and other machines mining on a volcnaic planet
Robots and other machines mining on a volcnaic lava flowing alien planet

New Horizons spacecraft approaches dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon
NASAs New Horizons unmanned spacecraft approaches dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon. New Horizons has been en route to Pluto since its launch from Earth in 2006

A manned orbital maintenance platform docked with a manned reusable crew capsule
A manned orbital maintenance platform (OMP) docked with a manned reusable crew capsule (RCC) in low Earth orbit ignites an auxiliary liquid-propellant rocket booster in order to lift it to a far

The International Space Station backdropped by the airglow above Earths horizon
October 26, 2007 - Airglow above Earths horizon and solar array panels add color to this scene of a portion of the International Space Station as the orbiting complex is docked with the Space Shuttle

A starship visits an asteroid near the planet Mercury during a investigative voyage to the inner solar system

A future generation space shuttle rendezvous with a lunar cycler
A future generation space shuttle prepares for a rendezvous with a lunar cycler for a seven-day journey to the moon

Two alien destroyer vessels patrol the orbit of their immensely large homeworld
Two alien destroyer class vessels patrol the orbit of their immensely large homeworld as they pass over the night side of their capital city

Space shuttle Atlantis and various components
July 18, 2011 - View of the space shuttle Atlantis and its Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module during the final day of being docked with the International Space Station

The docked Progress 22 spacecraft
August 28, 2006 - The docked Progress 22 spacecraft is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13 crewmember from a window on the International Space Station

A spaceship passes a moon and orbiting asteroids near a large sun

Mars Telecommunications Orbiter in flight around Mars
This illustration depicts a concept for the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter in flight around Mars. The orbiter is in development to be the first spacecraft with a primary function of providing

Night view of space shuttle Atlantis on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
July 7, 2011 - The space shuttle Atlantis is seen shortly after the rotating service structure (RSS) was rolled back at launch pad 39a at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Atlantis and the docked Soyuz spacecraft
Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, Space Shuttle Atlantis was photographed by the Expedition 15 crew after it undocked from the International Space Station on June 19, 2007

Artists concept of the Galileo spacecraft in orbit
Artists concept of the Galileo spacecraft sent into orbit for observation of Jupiter and its moons from 1995 to 2003. Galileo was launched on October 18, 1989

A Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft in low Earth orbit
A three-person manned Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft passes over the Black Sea at an orbital altitude of 200 miles

Illustration of a spacecraft and astronauts at a mining site on Saturns moon Titan
Illustration of a spacecraft and astronauts at a large-scale mining operation site on the surface of Saturns moon Titan. 100 years from now space exploration may have evolved to space exploitation

The Interstellar Boundary Explorer satellite
Artists concept of the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) satellite. The IBEX satellite will map the boundary between the solar system and interstellar space

Artists rendering of an emergency use system of the launch abort system
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

Chinese orbital weapons platform in Earth orbit
Chinese orbital weapons platform featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey, in Earth orbit

A chartered private corvette being intercepted by a strange alien craft
Artists concept of a chartered private corvette being intercepted by a strange alien craft just outside the gravity well of 47 Ursae Majoris b

The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is grappled by the Canadarm2
May 25, 2012 - With the blackness of space and clouds over Earth forming a backdrop, the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is grappled by the Canadarm2 robotic arm at the International Space

View of the space shuttle Discovery crew cabin
February 26, 2011 - View of the space shuttle Discovery crew cabin

Solar array panels on the Russian segment of the International Space Station
February 5, 2014 - Solar array panels on the Russian segment of the International Space Station and a blue and white part of Earth

Spitzer seen in visible light. The solar shield always faces the sun, allowing the spacecraft to remain very cold

Dawn robotic spacecraft orbiting Ceres and Vesta, members of the asteroid belt, to study them in space

A crescent moon shines through a monumental launch site
A crescent moon, destination for 27 brave explorers, shines through the launch site of humanitys first and only trips to another world

A flying saucer and the magnetic force field protecting the Earth
Cosmic image of a flying saucer and the magnetic force field protecting the Earth

This is an artistas concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory. The mission, scheduled to launch in early 2009, will be the first spacecraft dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide

An interstellar relay station operated & run by androids

A 1950s view of a stream-lined finned spaceship beginning its landing phase
A fanciful 1950s view of a stream-lined finned spaceship beginning the landing phase (tail-first) on to the lunar surface. The Earth, some 280, 000 miles away, floats serenely above the lunar horizon

A manned Asteroid Lander approaches the desolate surface of an asteroid in preparation for landing. Thrusts from reaction control units illuminates the dark side of the lander with a ghostly blue

Artists concept of an Orion-drive battleship; Soviet style

A command module approaches an awaiting rocket in Earth orbit
An Orion class command module with a crew of three approaches an awaiting rocket in already in Earth orbit destined for Mars moon Phobos

Fish-eye lens view of a portion of the International Space Station
May 27, 2011 - Fish-eye lens view of a portion of the International Space Station and the docked space shuttle Endeavour

The Johannes Kepler Automated Transfer Vehicle docks to the International Space Station
February 24, 2011 - Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earths horizon, the Johannes Kepler Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-2)

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
October 12, 2008 - The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Space Shuttle Discovery backdropped by a blue and white Earth
October 25, 2007 - Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station during STS-120 rendezvous and docking operations

High angle view of the Apollo 14 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 9, 1970 - A high-angle view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509)

The Gemini 7 spacecraft
December 15, 1965 - The Gemini 7 spacecraft as it was observed from the hatch window of the Gemini 6 spacecraft during rendezvous manuevers

A stealth fighter en route to Hades, a ringed planet. The stealth fighter is leaving the cover of an asteroid field

A spaceship flies near a cosmic string from the formation of the universe
A spaceship flies near to a Cosmic String leftover from the formation of the universe

Artists concept of the James Webb Space Telescope
The shaded side of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as it may appear later this decade when it is observing from the Eartha'Sun L2 point about 930 thousand miles from the Earth

A Phobos mission rocket ignites its chemical thrusters to propel it away from the Earth into a large solar orbit that will intercept Mars in approximately 7 months

Artists concept of the Dawn spacecraft entering orbit around Ceres
Artists concept of the Dawn spacecraft entering orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres. In late November 2015 Dawn will descend to its closest orbit around Ceres at a distance of about 230 miles

Artists concept of a future lunar exploration mission
Lunar prospectors prepare a remote-controlled rover for exploring and drilling into the regolith in search of exploitable resources

The launch of the Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida
September 13, 1961 - View of the launch of the Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida

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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.