Orbiter Collection

Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and and its moon Titan

Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 5, 2010 - Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on the STS-131 mission

Buran space shuttle landing
The Buran orbiter landing at the Baikonur space center

Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space
This artists concept depicts NASAs Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space, or the space between stars. Interstellar space is dominated by the plasma, or ionized gas

Mars 96 surface station, artwork
Mars 96 surface station. Artwork showing one of the surface stations of the Russian Mars 96 mission landing on Mars after being released from orbit

Columbia Space Shuttle
The Columbia Space Shuttle (Orbiter Vehicle Designation OV 102). On its first flight in April 1981, it orbited the earth 36 times. Its last flight was in 2003. Date: photo 1983

Rockwell Space Shuttle Orbiter OV-101 Enterprise. The first Orbiter built, used for atmospheric flight testing and never up-graded to flight status

Space Shuttle - spacewalk, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle - spacewalk, 1980s. EVA - Extra Vehicular Activity - from the Orbiter space shuttle. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

Space Shuttle Orbiter in flight, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle Orbiter in flight, 1980s. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS), was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the National

Convair CV-990 N810NA - NASA 810
Convair CV-990-30A-5 N810NA / NASA 810 (msn 30-10-29, ex N5617), the Landing System Research Aircraft, used for testing the Shuttle Orbiter undercarriage systems. Seen Date: circa 1998

STS-6 on approach to Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA, April 9, 1983. Space Shuttle Challenger approaches Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base for landing at the end of mission STS-6

STS-61A landing, USA, November 6, 1985. Creator: NASA
STS-61A landing, USA, November 6, 1985. The crew of the STS 61-A mission egress Space Shuttle Challenger after landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Astronaut Henry W. Hartsfield Jr

STS-108 touchdown, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, December 17, 2001. Creator: NASA
STS-108 touchdown, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, December 17, 2001. The Space Shuttle Endeavour is about to lower its nose wheel following main gear touchdown on Runway 15 at the Shuttle

STS-47 Endeavour landing at Kennedy Space Center, USA, September 20, 1992. Creator: NASA
STS-47 Endeavour landing at Kennedy Space Center, USA, September 20, 1992. The Space Shuttle Endeavour prepares to land on the Shuttle landing facility runway

STS-45 Landing, Florida, USA, 1992. Creator: NASA
STS-45 Landing, Florida, USA, 1992. As the sun rises the morning of April 2, it casts a rosy glow over a steller performer, the orbiter Atlantis parked on Runway 33 of the Shuttle Landing Facility

STS-121 landing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, July 17, 2006. Creator: NASA
STS-121 landing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, July 17, 2006. Space Shuttle Discoverys STS-121 mission touching down

STS-56 Landing, Florida, USA, 1993. Creator: NASA
STS-56 Landing, Florida, USA, 1993. A four-million-mile journey draws to a flawless ending as the orbiter Discovery lands at Kennedy Space Centers Shuttle Landing Facility, Runway 33

STS 106 Atlantis landing at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 2000. Creator: NASA
STS 106 Atlantis landing at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 2000. Upon touchdown on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantiss drag chute opens to help slow the vehicle

STS-80 landing, Florida, USA, December 7, 1996. Creator: NASA
STS-80 landing, Florida, USA, December 7, 1996. Space Shuttle Columbia heads for a landing on Runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Centers (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF)

STS-72 Landing, Florida, USA, 1996. Creator: NASA
STS-72 Landing, Florida, USA, 1996. The Space Shuttle orbiter Endeavour and its crew of six glide in to Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Centers Shuttle Landing Facility after spending nine days in space

STS-50 landing, USA, July 9, 1992. Creator: NASA
STS-50 landing, USA, July 9, 1992. Launched on June 25, 1992, Space Shuttle Columbias STS-50 mission landed at the Kennedy Space Center on July 9, 1992. The 13 day mission carried the U.S

STS-58 post-landing scene as orbiter is serviced, California, USA, November 1, 1993. Maintenance crew on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base following the landing of the Space Shuttle Columbia

STS-88 landing, Florida, USA, December 15, 1998. Creator: NASA
STS-88 landing, Florida, USA, December 15, 1998. Space Shuttle Endeavour prepares to touch down on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center to complete an 11-day

STS-53 lands at Edwards Air Force Base, USA, December 9, 1992. Creator: NASA
STS-53 lands at Edwards Air Force Base, USA, December 9, 1992. The drag chute on the space shuttle Discovery is partially deployed during landing on Runway 22

STS-7 landing, California, USA, June 24, 1983. Creator: NASA
STS-7 landing, California, USA, June 24, 1983. Space Shuttle Challengers STS-7 mission lands at Edwards Air Force Base

STS-40 landing, USA, June 14, 1991. Creator: NASA
STS-40 landing, USA, June 14, 1991. The main landing gear of Space Shuttle Columbia touches on at Edwards Air Force Base in California at 11:39 EDT

A model of the Space Shuttle Orbiter in the 16-Foot Transonic Tunnel, USA, ca. 1978. Testing at the Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia

STS-90 Landing, Florida, USA, 1998. Creator: NASA
STS-90 Landing, Florida, USA, 1998. A flock of birds takes flight as the orbiter Columbia, with its drag chute deployed, touches down on Runway 22 of the Kennedy Space Centers Shuttle Landing

Endeavour on Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, March 27, 1997. Creator: NASA
Endeavour on Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, March 27, 1997. The Space Shuttle orbiter Endeavour passes over Kennedy Space Centers Shuttle Landing Facility atop NASAs Boeing 747 Shuttle carrier Aircraft

Endeavour touchdown - STS-123, Kennedy Space Center, USA, March 26, 2008 Creator: NASA
Endeavour touchdown - STS-123, Kennedy Space Center, USA, March 26, 2008. Space Shuttle Endeavour about to touch down on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the end of a 16-day flight to

STS-86 landing, Florida, USA, October 6, 1997. Creator: NASA
STS-86 landing, Florida, USA, October 6, 1997. The main landing gear of the Space Shuttle Atlantis touches down on the Kennedy Space Centers (KSC)

STS-93 landing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, July 27, 1999. Creator: NASA
STS-93 landing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, July 27, 1999. Space Shuttle Columbias STS-93 mission was the first to be commanded by a woman, Colonel Eileen M. Collins

Discovery seen from Mir, 1998. Creator: NASA
Discovery seen from Mir, 1998. Rendezvous and approach of the Orbiter Discovery to the Mir Russian Space Station. Visible in the payload bay is the Spacehab module and Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer

STS-86 Landing, Florida, USA, 1997. Creator: NASA
STS-86 Landing, Florida, USA, 1997. The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 15 of the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF)

STS-92 touching down, Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA, October 24, 2000. The main landing gear on the Space Shuttle Discovery is just about to touch down in the Mojave Desert to mark mission

STS-94 landing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, July 17, 1994. Creator: NASA
STS-94 landing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, July 17, 1994. Launched on July 1, 1994, the Space Shuttle Columbia mission was the first re-flight of the same vehicle, crew, and payloads

STS-74 landing, Florida, USA, November 20, 1995. Creator: NASA
STS-74 landing, Florida, USA, November 20, 1995. Space Shuttle Atlantis at the end of its STS-74 mission touches down on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center

President Reagan at STS-4 landing, California, USA, 1982. Creator: NASA
President Reagan at STS-4 landing, California, USA, 1982. US President Ronald Reagan greets the crew of STS-4 (Thomas K. Mattingly II and Henry W)

Space Shuttle Endeavour night landing, Florida. USA, February 21, 2010. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle Endeavour night landing, Florida. USA, February 21, 2010. Endeavour lands on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility, Kennedy Space Center, after 14 days in space

STS-95 Landing, Florida, USA, 1998. Creator: NASA
STS-95 Landing, Florida, USA, 1998. Orbiter Discovery is riding on its main landing gear as it lowers its nose wheel after touching down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility

STS-91 landing, Florida, USA, June 12, 1998. Creator: NASA
STS-91 landing, Florida, USA, June 12, 1998. The Space Shuttle Discoverys STS-91 mission landing at the Kennedy Space Center

STS-84 landing, Florida, USA, May 24, 1997. Creator: NASA
STS-84 landing, Florida, USA, May 24, 1997. Framed by the Vehicle Assembly Building in the distance, at left, and the Mate-Demate Device

STS-117 landing, USA, June 22, 2007. Creator: Carla Thomas
STS-117 landing, USA, June 22, 2007. Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-117 Mission lands at Edwards Air Force Base after 14 days in orbit

STS-31 on approach, Edwards Air Force Base, USA, April 29, 1990. Creator: NASA
STS-31 on approach, Edwards Air Force Base, USA, April 29, 1990. Low angle view of the Space Shuttle Discovery as it approaches for landing on a concrete runway at Edwards Air Force Base to complete

Orbiter Challenger on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. The Space Shuttle Challenger was the second orbiter of NASAs space shuttle programme

Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery at Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA
Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. Discovery was in operation between 1984 and 2011

Space Shuttle Orbiter on launch pad on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1980s
Space Shuttle Orbiter on launch pad on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

Space Shuttle - artists concept of spacewalk, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle - artists concept of spacewalk, 1980s. Illustraion of EVA - Extra Vehicular Activity - from the Orbiter space shuttle

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"Exploring the Cosmos: A Journey with Orbiter" Embarking on a cosmic odyssey, the Cassini spacecraft gracefully orbits Saturn and its enigmatic moon Titan, unraveling secrets of our celestial neighbor. With fiery determination, space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, propelling humanity towards new frontiers of discovery. Witnessing history unfold, we marvel at the Buran space shuttle's graceful landing, a testament to human ingenuity and technological prowess. Voyager 1 spacecraft ventures into uncharted territory as it boldly enters interstellar space, becoming an emissary for Earth's boundless curiosity. Imagining life beyond our planet's confines, Mars 96 surface station stands tall as an artistic representation of mankind's dream to explore the Red Planet. Tragedy strikes but resilience prevails; Columbia Space Shuttle reminds us of both the risks and rewards that come with pushing boundaries in pursuit of knowledge. With grace and precision, space shuttle Discovery unfurls its drag chute upon landing on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility - a triumphant return from outer realms. The final mission of Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134 stands as a testament to human achievement and marks the end of an era in Cape Canaveral's storied history. Huygens probe dares to descend through Titan's hazy atmosphere, capturing breathtaking images as it touches down on this mysterious moon - unlocking its secrets one layer at a time. Gazing upon Rockwell Space Shuttle Orbiter OV-101 Enterprise evokes nostalgia for those early days when dreams took flight amidst uncertainty and hope-filled skies. In awe-inspiring moments suspended above Earth’s embrace during daring spacewalks in the 1980s, astronauts become pioneers navigating weightlessness with unwavering determination.