Cape Canaveral Collection (#6)

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 rocket at the launch complex
June 17, 2009 - On Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Atlas V/Centaur rocket reaches the launch pad carrying the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

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

Great Blue Heron and water birds in mangroves at sunset Merritt Island NWR, Florida

Merritt Island NWR at sunset Florida
Merritt Island NWR, Florida

North America, USA, Florida, Canaveral National Seashore, Silver Sands, sunrise

North America, USA, Florida, Cape Canaveral. A rocket launch at the John F. Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral

Pershing Missile Ready To Fire
Cape Canaveral, Florida: April 21, 1962. The new version of the U.S. Armys Pershing ballistic missile is ready for firing at Cape Canaveral, Florida

Titan Missile Ready To Launch
Cape Canaveral, Florida: February 6, 1959. A Titan missile, the Air Forces newest intercontinental ballistic missile for the Strategic Air Command (SAC), is readied for a test launching

SpaceX CRS-2 launch, March 2013 C016 / 9706
SpaceX CRS-2 launch. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA

SpaceX CRS-2 launch, March 2013 C016 / 9704
SpaceX CRS-2 launch. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA

SpaceX CRS-2 launch, March 2013 C016 / 9708
SpaceX CRS-2 launch. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA

Telstar 1 satellite launch, 1962 C016 / 8897
Telstar 1 satellite launch. A Thor-Delta 316 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, on 10th July 1962. On board the rocket was the Telstar 1 satellite

SpaceX Dragon capsule preparations C016 / 9711
SpaceX Dragon capsule preparations. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft, with solar array fairings attached

SpaceX CRS-2 launch, March 2013 C016 / 9705
SpaceX CRS-2 launch. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA

First test launch of a Trident missile C016 / 6614
First test launch of a Trident missile. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads. They have a range of 7, 350 kilometres

Sign to Flamingos Restaurant and hotel at Cape Canaveral Florida

Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery from launchpad 39a on 4th July 2006, seen from the NASA Causeway, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America, North America

Crowds watch launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, July 4th 2006, from NASA Causeway, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America, North America

Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour for STS-123 mission to the International Space Station. John F. Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. March 11, 2008

VAB building at sunrise, Cape Canaveral, KSC, Titusville, Florida

The final mission of Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134 on Pad 39A at Cape Canaveral, Florida

An Atlas-Agena booster rocket launching the Mariner 1 spacecraft, which failed when the rocket deviated off course
MARINER 1: LAUNCH, 1962. An Atlas-Agena booster rocket launching the Mariner 1 spacecraft, which failed when the rocket deviated off course shortly after liftoff at Cape Canaveral, 22 July 1962

Launch of the Pioneer Venus 1 spacecraft atop an Atlas Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 1978
PIONEER VENUS 1, 1978. Launch of the Pioneer Venus 1 spacecraft atop an Atlas Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 1978

Test launch of the Polaris 1500 nautical mile A-2 fleet ballistic missile at Cape Canaveral, Florida, 15 November 1960
MISSILE TEST, 1960. Test launch of the Polaris 1500 nautical mile A-2 fleet ballistic missile at Cape Canaveral, Florida, 15 November 1960

John Herschel Glenn Jr. American astronaut and politician. President John F
JOHN GLENN (1921- ). John Herschel Glenn Jr. American astronaut and politician. President John F. Kennedy pinning the NASA Distinguished Service Award Medal on John Glenn in Cape Canaveral

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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.