Cape Canaveral Collection (#5)

Space Shuttle Endeavour sits ready on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
July 11, 2009 - The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

An Augmented Target Docking Adapter atop an Atlas launch
An Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) atop an Atlas launch vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Centers Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida

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

Aerial view of Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 15, 2009 - This aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center shows the Headquarters Building

High angle view of the Apollo 15 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida - May 11, 1971 - High angle view showing the Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510)

The Florida peninsula
January 31, 2009 - The entire Florida peninsula is visible in this image photographed from the International Space Station by an Expedition 18 crew member

An aerial view of the crawler-transporter on the crawlerway
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2009 - An aerial view shows the crawler-transporter at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the crawlerway that stretches from the Vehicle Assembly Building to

Space shuttle Atlantis unfurls its drag chute upon landing at Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 27, 2009 - The drag chute unfurls as space shuttle Atlantis lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida after 11 days in

Space Shuttle Endeavour on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
June 12, 2009 - Space Shuttle Endeavour is in place at Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space shuttle Atlantis atop the mobile launcher platform sits on the launch pad
April 17, 2009 - Space shuttle Atlantis atop the mobile launcher platform sits on Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At left is the Vehicle Assembly Building

The Apollo 12 space vehicle at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 8, 1969 - Ground-level view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/ Lunar Module 6/ Saturn 507)

Space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida - Space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

An United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 18, 2009 -An United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket blasts off with the LRO/LRCOSS mission from Space Launch Complex-41

Space shuttle Atlantis approaches the top of Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center
September 4, 2008 - Space shuttle Atlantis approaches the top of Launch Pad 39A. The shuttle stack, with solid rocket boosters

View of the Gemini-Titan 3 on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida
1965 - Overall view of the Gemini-Titan 3 on Launch Pad 19, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The GT-3 liftoff was on March 23, 1965. A photographer stands at bottom of launch pad with a movie camera

Space shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy
Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 20, 2010 - Space shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery sits ready on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
August 24, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery is poised for liftoff on the STS-128 mission from pad 39a at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from Kennedy Space Center
July 15, 2009 - Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

The Delta IV rocket that will launch the GOES-O satellite into orbit
June 26, 2009 - The mobile service tower on Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station has been removed from around a Boeing Delta IV rocket as preparations continue to launch the GOES-O

Journey: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Journey - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Not all those who wander are lost. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

Space Shuttle Atlantis clears the tower at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida
November 16, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis clears the tower at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, as it commences mission STS-129

Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from its launch pad toward Earth orbit
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 11, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in to Earth orbit and rendezvous with the Hubble Space Telescope

A Delta II Heavy launch vehicle sits ready for launch
August 24, 2003 - The mobile service tower is rolled back at Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, to reveal the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF)

Space Shuttle Discovery launch
May 31, 2008 - Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew head toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station

Lift-off of Space Shuttle Discovery
Cape Canaveral, Florida, March 15, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center into Earth orbit

Gemini 5 spacecraft on its launch pad
July 22, 1965 - Overall view of Launch Pad 19 showing Gemini-5 spacecraft atop the Gemini Launch Vehicle 5 during a wet mock simulation exercise

Mercury-Redstone 3 missile on launch pad, Cape Canaveral, Florida
1961 - Mercury-Redstone 3 missile standing alone on launch pad, Cape Canaveral, Florida

The John F. Kennedy Space Center, Americas spaceport, is located along Floridas eastern shore on Cape Canaveral. Established as NASAs Launch Operations Center on July 1, 1962

The Atlas V / Centaur arrives on the launch complex
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2009 - The Atlas V/Centaur nears Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida

Space Shuttle Atlantis and Endeavour sit on their launch pads at Kennedy Space Center
April 18, 2009 - On Launch Pad 39B (left) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour stands just a few miles from space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A (right)

Space shuttle Atlantis approaching Runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida - Back dropped by a crystal-clear blue sky, space shuttle Atlantis belly is visible as it approaches Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in

Technicians begin to roll the rotating service structure from Space Shuttle Discovery
August 24, 2009 - On Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians in the rotating service structures control booth begin to roll the structure from space shuttle Discovery

An Atlas vehicle is shown as it is raised into its launch gantry. This Atlas attempted to launch a Mercury spacecraft (without any astronauts aboard) into orbital flight

Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 16, 2009 - Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Kennedy Space Centers Launch Pad 39A into orbit

View of the nose cone of the Delta IV rocket that will launch the GOES-O satellite into orbit

Nighttime view of the Apollo 13 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, March 24, 1970 - Nighttime, ground level view of Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508)

An Atlas V rocket on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, rolled aboard their Atlas V rocket to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

Space shuttle Endeavour is framed by a windsock at the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
July 11, 2009 - Space shuttle Endeavour is framed by a windsock at Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida awaiting launch on the STS-127 mission

Space shuttle Atlantis sits on Launch Pad 39A after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly
March 31, 2009 - Space shuttle Atlantis sits on Launch Pad 39A after rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. The shuttle sits atop the mobile launcher platform

Sea chart of part of the east coast of the United States USA, print maker: Jan Luyken, Claes Jansz Voogt, Johannes van Keulen I, 1684 - 1799

The RSS Rollback to the final mission of Endeavour STS-134 at Cape Canaveral, Florida

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Cape Canaveral, a place where dreams take flight and humanity reaches for the stars, and is here that the Space Shuttle Discovery gracefully lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, leaving Earth behind as it embarks on its celestial journey. In the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center, visitors are awestruck by the towering presence of the Saturn V rocket, standing tall alongside Command and Service modules, and a space suit worn during Apollo 13's daring mission. These artifacts serve as reminders of mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge beyond our planet. Witnessing history in motion, we marvel at the sight of twin solid rocket boosters igniting to propel Space Shuttle Atlantis into orbit. The sheer power unleashed beneath those fiery engines is nothing short of extraordinary. From Bumper V-2 launches to Trident missile test launches C016/6615, it has been witness to countless moments that push boundaries and redefine what is possible in space exploration. The iconic image of smoke enveloping the Delta II rocket captures both anticipation and excitement as another mission begins its ascent towards unknown frontiers. But it's not just about liftoffs; it also marks triumphant returns. With drag chute unfurled against blue skies, space shuttle Discovery lands gracefully on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility - a testament to human ingenuity and precision. And let us not forget Endeavour - whether launching for STS-123 or embarking on its final mission STS-134 from Pad 39A at Cape Canaveral - this remarkable spacecraft symbolizes resilience and determination in our quest for understanding our universe. Cape Canaveral stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration for all who gaze upon its launch pads. It embodies humanity's unyielding spirit to explore what lies beyond our earthly confines – reminding us that with each liftoff, we inch closer to unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos.