Spaceflight Collection (page 5)

An alien flying saucer travels amongst alien worlds
An alien flying saucer using its advanced technology to travel amongst alien worlds

A giant liquid mirror telescope lies nestled in a lunar crater
A giant liquid mirror telescope 1 kilometer wide (6 tenths of a mile) and 1 kilometer tall lies nestled in an approximately 1 kilometer wide crater near the Moons south pole

The starboard truss of the International Space Station
May 20, 2011 - The starboard truss of the International Space Station. The newly-installed Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) is visible at center left

A manned Mars cycler space station approaches the planet Mars. A Mars cycler is a permanently orbiting vehicle with a path that alternately brings it near Earth and Mars

Space shuttle Endeavour backdropped by a colorful Earth
May 18, 2011 - Space shuttle Endeavour backdropped by a colorful Earth

The International Space Station backdropped against clouds over Earth
March 7, 2011 - The International Space Station backdropped against clouds over Earth

The Albert Einstein Automated Transfer Vehicle
June 15, 2013 - Surrounded by the darkness of space, the Albert Einstein Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-4) approaches the International Space Station

Close-up view of the three main engines of space shuttle Discovery
February 26, 2011 - Partial view of the three main engines of space shuttle Discovery. This image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 1000mm lens

The Progress 40 resupply vehicle in orbit
January 23, 2011 - The unpiloted ISS Progress 40 supply vehicle departs from the International Space Station. Filled with trash and discarded items

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiters Radar at Work
June 3, 2005 - Mars Reconnaissance Orbiters Radar at Work. This artists concept of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter highlights the spacecrafts radar capability

A view Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center
March 31, 2009 - The gate to Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida welcomes space shuttle Atlantis onto the pad mound after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. aš

A pair of manned Mars rovers rendezvous on the martian surface. Humans may one day explore the martian surface with the help of pressurized rovers that would provide a shirt sleeve environment while

Artists concept illustrating the gravity assist maneuver used by spacecraft through the solar system

Orbital maintenance platform rendezvous with the James Webb Space Telescope
A manned orbital maintenance platform (OMP) sidles up to NASAs James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) for repair and upgrade. The James Webb Space Telescope orbits a semi-stable Lagrange point

The Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft
November 10, 2013 - The Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft departs from the International Space Stations Zvezda Service Module

View from space of a setting Sun above part of southwestern Australia
April 1, 2013 - The sun is about to set in this scene showing parts of southwestern Australia. Several of the orbital outposts solar array panels are seen in the foreground

An artists concept of the Planck spacecraft. Planck was launched with the Herschel spacecraft, though the two missions separated shortly after launch and operate independently from each other

Artists concept of NASAs Curiosity rover touching down onto the Martian surface
Artists concept illustrating the moment that NASAs Curiosity rover touches down onto the Martian surface. In this scene, Curiosity is touching down onto the surface

The Apollo Saturn 501 launch vehicle mated to the Apollo spacecraft
August 26, 1967 - The completely assembled Apollo Saturn 501 launch vehicle mated to the Apollo spacecraft 017 on Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida
May 5, 1961 - Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space shuttle Atlantis on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
July 7, 2011 - The space shuttle Atlantis is revealed as the rotating service structure (RSS) is rolled back at launch pad 39a at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space shuttle Atlantis and Endeavour on the lanch pads at Kennedy Space Center in Florida
September 19, 2008 - With two rainbows framing the Launch Complex 39 area in the early morning at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
July 15, 2009 - The Banana River seems to burn as space shuttle Endeavours column of flame is reflected at liftoff on the STS-127 mission

Pre-launch test of the Mercury-Atlas 9
May 14, 1963 - Pre-launch test of the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA9) on Launch Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida

The five THEMIS spacecraft in orbit around the Earth

A Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft soars over the Atlantic Ocean at sunset
A three-person manned Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft soars over the Atlantic ocean as sunset settles over the western hemisphere. With the retirement of the space shuttle

An Atlast V rocket carrying the Juno spacecraft during a midday launch
August 5, 2011 - The Juno spacecraft, safely enclosed in the payload fairing at the top of an Atlas V rocket, begins its journey to Jupiter with a spectacular midday launch.aš

Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
February 24, 2011 - Rising on twin columns of fire and creating rolling clouds of smoke and steam, space shuttle Discovery lifted off Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Artists concept of the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover parachute system. The parachute is attached to the top of the backshell portion of the spacecrafts aeroshell

Apollo 6 spacecraft leaves a fiery trail in the sky after launch
April 4, 1968 - The five F-1 engines of the huge Apollo/Saturn V space vehicles first (S-IC) stage leave a gigantic trail of flame in the sky above the Kennedy Space Center seconds after liftoff

The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft departs the International Space Station
June 2, 2010 - The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft departs the International Space Station

A 1950s style scene showing a rocketship on a red planet
A 1950s style scene showing a rocketship from Earth on the surface of a Red Planet that could be Mars

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft in flight after takeoff
October 12, 2008 - The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft in flight after takeoff

An alien flying saucer visiting the Earth

Spacecraft fly among spacial eddies in deep space

Artists concept of a martian rover. The rover featured in this image, as seen from the rear, includes wing-like solar voltaic panels suspended above the chassis to supplement its electrical needs

Russian spacecraft docked to the International Space Station
July 12, 2011 - A Russian Soyuz (foreground), and a Russian Progress supply ship (background), are docked to the International Space Station

Canadarm2 robotic arm prepares to release the Cygnus spacecraft
October 22, 2013 - The International Space Stations Canadarm2 prepares to release the Orbital Sciences Cygnus commercial craft

Artist concept of NASAs Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission
An artist concept of NASAs Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission

View of space shuttle Endeavours crew cabin and forward payload bay
February 9, 2010 - View of space shuttle Endeavours crew cabin and forward payload bay

Space shuttle Atlantis backdropped by a colorful Earth, as the shuttle approaches
May 16, 2010 - Space shuttle Atlantis backdropped by a colorful Earth, as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station

An astronaut is greeted by a swarm of butterflies on an alien world
A lone astronaut is greeted by a swarm of beautiful blue butterflies as he walks across the surface of an alien world. Although this is an alien world

Two spacecraft fly back to their home planet after a mission
After completing their mission two spacecraft fly back to their home planet

Space station from 2001: A Space Odyssey

Space Shuttle Endeavour liftoff
November 14, 2008 - Space Shuttle Endeavour and its crew head toward Earth orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station

A manned Asteroid Lander prepares to land on the surface of an asteroid
A manned Asteroid Lander just moments before settling to the surface of an asteroid. The surface gravity is so low that the lander easily maneuvers by using just the reaction control thrusters

Launch view of the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, Cape Canaveral, Florida
March 23, 1965 - Launch view of the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Orion-drive spacecraft in lunar orbit

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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.