Spaceflight Collection (page 9)

The Soyuz TMA-16 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
September 30, 2009 - The Soyuz TMA-16 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

French / Bulgarian orbital weapons platform
French/Bulgarian orbital weapons platform featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey, front view

An alien being watches a human astronaut on an alien world
An alien being watches a human astronaut who has landed his space rocket on the aliens world

Artists depiction of a satellite in orbit around an Earth-like world and moon
An artists depiction of a satellite in orbit around an Earth-like world and moon

Space scene inspired by the novels of Stephen Baxter

A pair of astronauts perform an inspection of a manned Mars lander
A pair of astronauts in Manned Maneuvering Units perform a final inspection of a manned Mars lander/return vehicle before disembarking for the surface of Mars

A manned lunar space elevator prepares to depart from its manned lunar base. Surrounding it are support facilities and cargo

Artists concept of astronauts exploring a dry gully on Saturns moon Titan. In early 2005 the European Space Agencys Huygens probe revealed a surface carved by numerous drainage channels similar to

Space shuttle Discovery and the Canadian-built Dextre docked to the International
February 26, 2011 - Space shuttle Discovery and the Canadian-built Dextre, also known as the Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator (SPDM), docked to the International Space Station

Space shuttle Atlantis above a cloud covered Earth
July 10, 2011 - Space shuttle Atlantis backdropped by a cloud covered Earth

The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft
May 31, 2012 - The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released by the International Space Stations Canadarm2 robotic arm

The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft in orbit above Earth
September 29, 2013 - The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft in orbit above Earth

The Gemini 5 spacecraft is prepared for launch
August 21, 1965 - The erector at launch pad 19 is lowered in preparation for the launch of the Gemini-5 spacecraft

A Delta II rocket with several solid rocket motors attached
Vandenberg Air Force Base, California - A Delta II rocket with several solid rocket motors attached

Space shuttle Atlantis comes to a stop on the top of Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space
September 4, 2008 - Space shuttle Atlantis comes to a stop on the top of Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center after more than a 6-hour journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building

A NASA spacecraft begins it approach of planet Northwind in hopes of finding forms
A NASA spacecraft begins it approach of planet Northwind in hopes of finding some form of life on these moons of winter wonderlands

Two aircraft guard this alien planet

Chinese orbital weapons platform featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey

The Delta II first stage for the OSTM / Jason-2 spacecraft arrives
April 25, 2008 - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Delta II first stage for the OSTM/Jason-2 spacecraft arrives on Space Launch Complex 2

A close-up view of the International Space Station
March 7, 2011 - A close-up view of the International Space Station

The Russian Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft backdropped by Earth
November 12, 2013 - The Russian Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft docked to the Rassvet or Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM-1)

Artists concept of NASAs Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft approaching Mars. The Curiosity rover is safely tucked inside the spacecrafts aeroshell

High-angle view of the Apollo 10 space vehicle on its launch pad
May 13, 1969 - Aerial, high-angle view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Atlas Agena target vehicle liftoff for Gemini 11, Cape Canaveral, Florida
September 12, 1966 - Atlas Agena target vehicle liftoff for Gemini 11 from Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Once the Agena was in orbit, Gemini 11 rendezvoused and docked with it

Space shuttle Endeavour lifts off into the night sky from Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 8, 2010 - An exhaust cloud builds at Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Endeavour lifts off into the night sky from Kennedy Space Center

Space shuttle Atlantis touches down at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 27, 2009 - Streams of smoke trail from the main landing gear tires as space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy

Fire and smoke signal the liftoff of the Atlas V / Centaur launch vehicle
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 18, 2009 - Fire and smoke signal the liftoff of the Atlas V/Centaur from Launch Complex 41

Space Shuttle Discoverys drag chute is deployed as the spacecraft rolls towards
With the aid of a drogue chute, Space Shuttle Discovery slows to a stop on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to complete the 13-day

Space Shuttle Endeavours main landing gear touches down on the runway
November 30, 2008 - Space Shuttle Endeavours main landing gear touches down at the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Curiosity rover descending into Gale Crater on Mars
A telephoto view of Curiosity; NASAas most sophisticated Mars rover; descending into Gale Crater in August 2012. Curiosityas two year mission will look for signs of water activity

Two aircraft fly over domes on the planet Mars

Spacecraft return to a spaceport in orbit around an alien planet
Two spacecraft return from a mission to a spaceport in orbit around an alien planet and its moon

Space Shuttle Discovery intersecting the thin line of Earths atmosphere, while docked
April 13, 2010 - Space Shuttle Discovery instersecting the thin line of Earths atmosphere, while docked with the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down on the runway at Kennedy Space Center
July 31, 2009 - Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches landing Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding the STS-127 mission to the International Space Station

Artists concept of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Front View

The mobile service tower approaches the Delta II rocket
March 27, 2008 - On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower (left) approaches the Delta II rocket that will carry the GLAST spacecraft

Concept of a crew blasting off from the moons surface in a portion of a lunar lander
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

Lunar cycler centrifuge
A living quarters module, secured to the end of a centrifuge boom, swings into the foreground while an unmanned cargo ship prepares to dock in the upper left

A futuristic space shuttle awaits launch
An imagined space shuttle of the future awaits launch in a hazy twilight. This shuttle is referred to as Terrene (meaning of the Earth)

Close-up view of the docking mechanism of the Russian Progress 46 spacecraft
April 19, 2012 - A close-up view of the docking mechanism of the unpiloted ISS Russian Progress 46 spacecraft

High angle view of the Apollo 14space 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)

Artists concept of one of the twin Voyager spacecraft

The H-IIB rocket on the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center in Japan
September 2009 - The 184-foot-tall H-IIB rocket is seen at launch pad No. 2 at the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, awaiting liftoff with the HTV cargo craft as its payload

Artist Concept of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this spectacular photograph taken from the Apollo 17 spacecraft in lunar orbit during final lunar landing mission in the Apollo program

Galileo spacecraft discovering asteroid 243 Ida and its moon, Dactyl
Galileo spacecraft discovering the first asteroid moon, Dactyl, orbiting the asteroid 243 Ida in the universe. It was the first time a moon was discovered orbiting an asteroid

A scorched space capsule lies abandoned on a barren moon. An Earth-like planet covered in water rises in the background

Space Shuttle Endeavour backdropped by a blue and white Earth
March 12, 2008 - Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station during STS-123 rendezvous and docking operations

A spacecraft flys near a gas giant planet

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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.