Orbiter Collection (#4)

Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A is accompanied by space shuttle Endeavour
April 17, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A is accompanied by space shuttle Endeavour after Endeavours rollout to Launch Pad 39B

Space Shuttle Discovery with a Russian spacecraft visible in the foreground
October 25, 2007 - Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station during STS-120 rendezvous and docking operations

Space station in orbit around Earth with space shuttle

Close-up of the front section of space shuttle Atlantis
July 10, 2011 - Close-up of the front section of space shuttle Atlantis in Earth orbit

Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth
November 18, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth

A partial view of Space Shuttle Endeavours payload bay
July 29, 2009 - Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earths horizon, a partial view of Space Shuttle Endeavours payload bay, docking mechanism, vertical stabilizer

View of Space Shuttle Discovery over Earths horizon
April 6, 2010 - View of Space Shuttle Discovery over Earths horizon. Components visible on the shuttle are The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)

Artists concept of Mars Express spacecraft in orbit around Mars
Artists concept of Mars Express spacecraft is depicted in orbit around Mars. The spacecraft was launched June 2, 2003, from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on a journey to arrive at Mars in December 2003

Space Shuttle Endeavour with its drag chute deployed
November 30, 2008 - With its drag chute deployed, Space Shuttle Endeavour slows to a stop after landing at the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Space Shuttle Discovery liftoff
Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, October 23, 2007 - The Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew head toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station

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

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

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

Space Shuttle Discoverys payload bay backdropped by Earths horizon
October 24, 2007 - Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earths horizon, the Harmony node in Space Shuttle Discoverys payload bay

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

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

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

A high-angle view of the crew cabin of space shuttle Atlantis
November 21, 2009 - This is a high-angle view of the crew cabin of the space shuttle Atlantis during the second space walk of Atlantis visit to 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

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)

Artists concept of one of the twin Voyager spacecraft

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

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

The underside of space shuttle Discovery as the shuttle approaches the International
April 7, 2010 - The underside of space shuttle Discovery as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station during STS-131 rendezvous and docking operations

Space Shuttle Discovery deploys its drag chute as the vehicle comes to a stop
September 11, 2009 - With its drag chute deployed, Space Shuttle Discovery slows to a stop after landing at the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
May 31, 2009 - At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour makes its final approach toward the fixed and rotating service structures on Launch Pad 39A. aš

Space Shuttle Endeavour, a Russian spacecraft is visible in the foreground
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

Illustration of a space shuttle re-entering the Earths atmosphere. In order for the Space Shuttle to return to Earth it must shed 18

Artists concept of a lunar cycler approaching Earth
A lunar cycler rounds the south pole of the Earth near perigee, its closest approach to the Earth, while a trailing future generation space shuttle prepares for a rendezvous

The aft portion of the Space Shuttle Endeavour
November 27, 2008 - Backdropped against the blackness of space, the aft portion of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, with the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo in stow mode

An overhead view of the exterior of Space Shuttle Endeavour
November 16, 2008 - An overhead view of the exterior of Space Shuttle Endeavours crew cabin, part of its payload bay doors and docking system

Space Shuttle Endeavour, docked to the Destiny laboratory of the International Space
August 15, 2007 - Backdropped by a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space, Space Shuttle Endeavour, docked to the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station

Components of Space Shuttle Discovery backdropped by Earths horizon
June 1, 2008 - Space Shuttle Discoverys Remote Manipulator System (RMS), docking mechanism, vertical stabilizer and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods

Space Shuttle Discoverys payload bay
December 10, 2006 - As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, the payload bay is featured in this image photographed by a STS-116 crewmember during flight day two

A reusable lunar shuttle prepares to dock with a lunar cycler
A reusable lunar shuttle, recently launched from the moon, prepares to dock with a lunar cycler. The lunar shuttle has a capacity for six crew and passengers

Artists concept of a space shuttle entering Earth orbit. The Space Shuttle reveals a belly covered with thousands of individual thermally protective silica tiles

Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off into the sky
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 11, 2009 a From Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis roars into the sky on a column of fire on the STS-125 mission to service

View of the three main engines of Space Shuttle Endeavours aft section
February 9, 2010 - View of the three main engines of Space Shuttle Endeavours aft section

Space Shuttle Endeavours payload bay
November 15, 2008 - Backdropped by a colorful Earth and the blackness of space, the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module visible in Space Shuttle Endeavours payload bay, vertical stabilizer

Space shuttle Endeavour, a Soyuz spacecraft, and the International Space Station
February 19, 2010 - Space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22 crew member on the International Space Station soon after the shuttle

Artists concept of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

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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.