Liftoff Collection (#3)

Space Shuttle Launch

The final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis
July 8, 2011 - Space shuttle Atlantis just before it disappears into the clouds, Cape Canaveral, Florida

The Apollo 13 space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center
April 11, 1970 - The Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Gemini VI lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida
December 15, 1965 - Gemini VI lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Gemini VI rendezvoused with Gemini VII, already orbiting the Earth

Atlantis twin solid rocket boosters ignite to propel the spacecraft into orbit at
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2010 - A plume of smoke builds at Kennedy Space Centers Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Atlantis twin solid rocket boosters ignite to propel the spacecraft into

Gemini 12 astronauts lift off aboard a Titan launch vehicle
November 11, 1966 - Gemini 12 astronauts lift off aboard a Titan launch vehicle from the Kennedy Space Center, an hour and a half after their Agena target vehicle was orbited by an Atlas rocket

The Delta II rocket lifts off from its launch pad
Hoses prepare to fall away from the Delta II rocket as it pushes from its launch pad. The Dawn spacecraft is tucked inside the white nose cone at the top of the rocket

A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from its launch complex
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, March 24, 2009- A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket carrying the U.S. Air Forces Global Positioning System IIR-20 satellite lifts off from Space Launch

A spaceship takes off from a skyway on an alien planet
A spaceship takes off from a skyway on a planet with a blue moon in the sky

Liftoff of the Saturn IB launch vehicle
July 15, 1975 - Liftoff of the Saturn IB launch vehicle (SA-210), for the Apollo/Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission, from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

The Apollo 16 space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center
April 16, 1972 - The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn 510) space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a lunar landing mission

A NASA Project Mercury spacecraft is test launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida
February 21, 1961 - In this Project Mercury test, a spacecraft booster by a modified Atlas was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida

The Soyuz TMA-18 rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
April 2, 2010 - The Soyuz TMA-18 rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

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

The Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle and the Ares V Cargo Launch Vehicle
Illustration showing the Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle, left, and the Ares V Cargo Launch Vehicle, right. Ares I will carry the Orion crew exploration vehicle to space

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

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

A Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base
January 20, 2011 - The first West Coast Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle launches from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

The launch of Goddards eighth Orbiting Solar Observatory aboard the Delta rocket
NASA successfully launched more than 200 Earth-orbiting satellites, including Goddards eighth Orbiting Solar Observatory aboard this Delta rocket on June 21, 1975, at Cape Canaveral, 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

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

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lifts off from USS Peleliu
Pacific Ocean, June 6, 2012 - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lifts off from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHD 5)

Aviation Boatswains Mate signals the pilot to lift an F-35B Lightning II off the
Atlantic Ocean, October 4, 2011 - Aviation Boatswains Mate gives the thumbs up for pilot to lift an F-35B Lightning II off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter launches off the flight deck of USS Peleliu
Gulf of Aden, September 2, 2008 - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter launches off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during flight operations

An Italian Air Force AMX fighter landing at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada
August 26, 2009 - An Italian Air Force AMX fighter aircraft lands at Nellis Air Force Base following a Red Flag 09-5 training mission

MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters take off from the flight deck of USS Wasp
Atlantic Ocean, August 31, 2011 - Two MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

Aircrew of an AH-64 Apache helicopter conducting preflight checks before lifting
February 1, 2005 - The aircrew of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter conducts preflight checks before lifting off from the USS Nassau (LHA-4)

An AH-64A Apache taking off from Forward Operating Base Gardez in Afghanistan
April 12, 2009 - An AH-64A Apache takes off from Forward Operating Base Gardez

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from Camp Pendleton
May 15, 2014 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from Camp Pendleton, California to assist the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

An F-35B Lightning II lifts off the flight deck of USS Wasp
Atlantic Ocean, October 4, 2011 - An F-35B Lightning II lifts off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

Vandenberg successfully launched a Delta II rocket from Space Launch Complex-2
Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, May 5, 2009 - Vandenberg successfully launched a Delta II rocket from Space Launch Complex-2

An OH-58D Kiowa helicopter takes off from COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

A U. S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter lifts off from USS Nimitz
Pacific Ocean, November 10, 2012 - A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter lifts off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

An MH-60R Sea Hawk lifts off the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan
Pacific Ocean, June 23, 2014 - An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for an aerial change of command ceremony

A pair of AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters lift off on a mission in support of exercise Angel Thunder 2013

U. S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters depart a military base in Afghanistan
December 15, 2009 - U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters depart Forward Operating Base Wolverine, Afghanistan

An MH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter preparing to lift an M777 105-mm lightweight Howitzer
Shoalwater Bay, Australia, July 19, 2009 - An MH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter prepares to lift an M777 105-mm lightweight Howitzer as a part of exercise Talisman Saber 2009

An HH-60G Pave Hawk taking off from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
June 23, 2009 - An HH-60G Pave Hawk takes off from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The HH-60G is responding to a medevac request to aid wounded personnel down range

A V-22B Osprey of the U. S. Marine Corps
A V-22B Osprey of the U.S. Marine Corps takes off from RAF Fairford, United Kingdom

Sailors and Marines watch an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter lift off the flight deck
Pacific Ocean, August 12, 2011 - Sailors and Marines aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18)

AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters taking off on a mission in support of exercise Angel Thunder 2013

A U. S. Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter taking off from USS Essex in the
August 12, 2009 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter takes off from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) in the Sea of Japan

A pair of AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters taking off on a mission in support of exercise Angel Thunder 2013

An HH-60 Pave Hawk evacuates injured patients
April 22, 2015 - An HH-60 Pave Hawk evacuates injured patients during a medical bilateral casualty evacuation during Emerald Warrior 2015 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

AH-64D Apache Longbow lifts off on a mission during exercise Angel Thunder 2013

The Navys MZ-3A manned airship lifts off for an orientation flight
November 6, 2013 - The Navys MZ-3A manned airship lifts off for an orientation flight from Patuxent River, Maryland. The MZ-3A is an advanced flying laboratory used to evaluate affordable sensor

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"Liftoff: A Journey Beyond Earth's Boundaries" Witness the awe-inspiring moment as Space Shuttle Discovery defies gravity, soaring into the vast expanse of space from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The sheer power of Atlantis' twin solid rocket boosters ignites, propelling this remarkable spacecraft towards the unknown. Captured in a breathtaking image, Space Shuttle Atlantis gracefully ascends from Kennedy Space Center, leaving behind a trail of wonder and anticipation for what lies ahead. As smoke envelops the Delta II rocket, we are reminded of the countless hours of meticulous preparation that lead to this defining moment. Every detail meticulously planned by brilliant minds like Robert Goddard - an American physicist whose groundbreaking work paved the way for such extraordinary achievements. Transporting us back in time to 1969, Apollo 11 lifts off with unparalleled determination and courage. Through iconic photographs frozen in history, we witness mankind's audacious leap towards reaching new frontiers. In black and white stillness, spectators anxiously await the launch of Apollo 11. Their faces filled with hope and excitement as they become partakers in a monumental event that would shape humanity's future forever. Even royalty couldn't resist being captivated by this historic feat. King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium stand united with their eyes fixed on Apollo 10 lifting off from Florida's soil - a testament to how space exploration transcends borders and unifies nations. Political figures Spiro Agnew and Lyndon Johnson join millions around the world as they watch intently while Apollo 11 embarks on its epic journey. In their presence is proof that space exploration is not just about science but also about inspiring hearts across generations. July 16th, 1969 marks a date etched indelibly into our collective memory - it was when humanity dared to dream big enough to touch another celestial body.