Orbiter Collection (#8)

Mars Odyssey spacecraft over martian sunrise
October 28, 2003 - Odyssey over Martian Sunrise. The Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above a portion of the planet that is rotating into the sunlight in this artists concept illustration

Close-up of Space Shuttle Atlantis
June 15, 2007 - Medium close-up scene of Atlantis port side orbital maneuvering system pod prior to repair work performed by a STS-117 mission specialist

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
June 3, 2005 - This image is an artists concept of a view looking down on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The spacecraft is pictured using its Shallow Subsurface Radar instrument (SHARAD)

The Cassini spacecraft in orbit. Cassini was launched in 2007 and sent near Saturn for observation in 2004. The current end of mission plan is 2017

Space Shuttle Discovery on the launch pad
January 14, 2009 - Viewed across the waters of the Banana River at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Shuttle Discovery is secured on Launch Pad 39A

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

Artists concept of a lunar cycler
A lunar cycler has reached its furthest orbital point from the Earth, the apogee, and is rounding the far side of the Moon to begin its fall back toward Earth

Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station
February 26, 2011 - Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, space shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station during STS-133 rendezvous and docking operations

Space Shuttle Endeavour backdropped by space and Earths horizon
Backdropped by space and Earths horizon, Endeavours orbital maneuvering system pods and vertical stabilizer are visible in this image taken while docked with the International Space Station during

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

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

Space Shuttle Endeavour inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center
September 19, 2008 - Shortly before midnight, space shuttle Endeavour leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center

Space Shuttle Discovery on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center
March 28, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery passes the control tower on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, concluding the 13-day

Artists View of Odyssey Detecting Ice
May 28, 2002 - Artists View of Odyssey Detecting Ice. This artists rendering portrays ice-rich layers in the soils of Mars being detected by instruments aboard the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft

The logistics module for the Japanese Kibo laboratory in Space Shuttle Endeavour s
March 13, 2008 - Backdropped by Earths horizon and the blackness of space, the logistics module for the Japanese Kibo laboratory in Space Shuttle Endeavours payload bay

Space shuttle taking off amongst grey smoke and clouds

An artists concept of NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
June 3, 2005 - This is an artists concept of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter during the critical process of Mars orbit insertion

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

An artists concept of the STEREO spacecraft surrounding the sun

Space Shuttle Discovery
September 8, 2009 - Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-128) is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 20 crew member on the International Space

Space Shuttle Discoverys cargo bay
July 27, 2005 - Space Shuttle Discoverys cargo bay over Earths horizon was photographed by one of the seven STS-114 crew members as the astronauts move within 24 hours of docking with

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

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)

A montage of the universe featuring astronomical objects and an exploratory craft
A montage image of the universe featuring Jupiter, Saturn, The Horsehead Nebula, and other astronomical objects, as a deep space exploratory craft moves by

Space Shuttle Atlantis approaching the International Space Station
June 10, 2007 - Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches the Interntional Space Station during STS-117 rendezvous and docking operations, backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth

A docked Soyuz spacecraft over the docked space shuttle Atlantis
November 22, 2009 - A docked Soyuz spacecraft over the docked space shuttle Atlantis. A scene of Earths horizon forms the background

A partial view of Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped by a blue and white Earth
November 17, 2009 - Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, a partial view of Space Shuttle Atlantis payload bay, vertical stabilizer

Partial view of Space Shuttle Endeavour backdropped against Earth
July 16, 2009 - Backdropped by a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space, a partial view of Space Shuttle Endeavours payload bay

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

Space Shuttle Endeavours cargo bay
November 26, 2006 - Backdropped against white clouds, the aft section of Endeavours cargo bay, now holding the multipurpose logistics module Leonardo, is featured in this digital still photo

Space Shuttle Endeavour
November 16, 2008 - Space Shuttle Endeavour backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth. The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module is visible in Endeavours cargo bay with over 14

A manned Mars lander / return vehicle disembarks from a Mars cycler
A manned Mars lander/return vehicle, upper left, disembarks from a Mars cycler for the surface of Mars

Flying above the Atlantic coast of Spain and the Gulf of Cadiz, the space shuttle
May 16, 2010 - Flying above the Atlantic coast of Spain and the Gulf of Cadiz, the space shuttle Atlantis is shown making its relative approach to the International Space Station

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

Illustration of a lunar tug propelling itself into Earth orbit
Illustration of a lunar tug with an attached lunar lander propelling itself into Earth orbit. Following a powerful burst from its primary thruster

Silhouette of space shuttle Endeavour over Earths colorful horizon
February 9, 2010 - Silhouette of space shuttle Endeavour over Earths colorful horizon

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

A close-up view of Space Shuttle Discoverys tail section
October 25, 2007 - A close-up view of Space Shuttle Discoverys tail section is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16 crewmember during a backflip maneuver performed by

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

Space Shuttle Endeavour departs from the International Space Station
August 19, 2007 - The International Space Station backdropped by the blackness of space and Earths horizon and Space Shuttle Endeavours vertical stabilizer and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods

Space Shuttle Discovery and components of the International Space Station
June 5, 2008 - Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Japanese Pressurized Module (left), the Japanese Logistics Module (top center), the Harmony node (center)

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

Cassini-Huygens probe, artwork C017 / 7209
Cassini-Huygens probe, computer artwork. The joint NASA-ESA Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched from Earth in 1997. It consists of two components the Cassini orbiter attached to the Huygens

Mars Viking orbiter, artwork C017 / 0763
Mars Viking orbiter. Computer artwork showing a Viking space probe in orbit around the planet Mars. The Viking program consisted of a pair of US space probes, Viking 1 and Viking 2, sent to Mars

Cassini-Huygens probe and Saturn, artwork C017 / 7210
Cassini-Huygens probe and Saturn, computer artwork. The joint NASA-ESA Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched from Earth in 1997

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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.