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Rocket Collection (page 9)

"From Bloodhound to Saturn 5: Exploring the Fascinating World of Rockets" Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles: Unleashing power and precision in the skies

Background imageRocket Collection: Cadets Frank Hull and Barry Guynett at an Army display in Bracknell, Berks

Cadets Frank Hull and Barry Guynett at an Army display in Bracknell, Berks. 28th September 1964

Background imageRocket Collection: Toys-Space Rockets: Paul Ward of Belgravia, studies a model of the Apollo 12 rocket

Toys-Space Rockets: Paul Ward of Belgravia, studies a model of the Apollo 12 rocket. November 1969 P004887

Background imageRocket Collection: All the year round it is Guy Fawkes day for freelance industrial designer John D. Stewart

All the year round it is Guy Fawkes day for freelance industrial designer John D. Stewart. His hobby is making and launching rockets the higher they fly the better he likes it

Background imageRocket Collection: Slimline Sisters: Marion, Hillary, Kay, Della and Anna. May 1988 P006525

Slimline Sisters: Marion, Hillary, Kay, Della and Anna. May 1988 P006525

Background imageRocket Collection: USAF - Northrop F-89D-5-NO Scorpion 51-0415

USAF - Northrop F-89D-5-NO Scorpion 51-0415
United States Air Force - Northrop F-89D-5-NO Scorpion 51-0415, an early production F-89D (number 16), with rocket only armament

Background imageRocket Collection: Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy C. 1 9Q-COE

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy C. 1 9Q-COE
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy C.1 9Q-COE (msn 6778, ex XP446), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

Background imageRocket Collection: Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

Background imageRocket Collection: United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H Scorpion 54-0298

United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H Scorpion 54-0298
United States Air Force - Northrop F-89H-1-NO Scorpion 54-0298. Visible are the retractable launchers for the AIM-4 Falcon Air to Air Missiles and the covered un-guided rocket launcher tubes

Background imageRocket Collection: Firework Display at the Castel Sant Angelo, 1774-1778. Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby

Firework Display at the Castel Sant Angelo, 1774-1778. Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
Firework Display at the Castel Sant Angelo, 1774-1778. View of Rome at night with St Peters and the Vatican lit up in the background

Background imageRocket Collection: Fireworks at Hemissem, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Fireworks at Hemissem, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Fireworks at Hemissem, 1625-77

Background imageRocket Collection: Fire, ca. 1630. Creator: Abraham Bosse

Fire, ca. 1630. Creator: Abraham Bosse
Fire, ca. 1630

Background imageRocket Collection: Novel experiments in warfare - shower of hand-rockets, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Novel experiments in warfare - shower of hand-rockets, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Novel experiments in warfare - shower of hand-rockets, 1844. Spectators at a...series of experiments...in the grounds of Mulgrave House

Background imageRocket Collection: The Illumination of Antwerp, at Her Majestys Return, 1845. Creator: Unknown

The Illumination of Antwerp, at Her Majestys Return, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The Illumination of Antwerp, at Her Majestys Return, 1845. Firework display in honour of Queen Victorias visit to Belgium:sheaves of rockets went roaring into the air

Background imageRocket Collection: Fire-Works on the Night of the Fourth of July (Harpers Weekly, Vol. XII), July 11, 1868

Fire-Works on the Night of the Fourth of July (Harpers Weekly, Vol. XII), July 11, 1868

Background imageRocket Collection: Celebrating Peace (Rejouissances pour la paix), three putti with fireworks, 1745-71

Celebrating Peace (Rejouissances pour la paix), three putti with fireworks, 1745-71

Background imageRocket Collection: George Stephensons Rocket 1815

George Stephensons Rocket 1815
George Stephensons Rocket, coming first in Rainhill Trials, 1829. Date: 1815

Background imageRocket Collection: FALL / WHIPPET / 1931

FALL / WHIPPET / 1931
CHAMPION RUSTIC ROCKET Owned by Moorby. Date: 1931

Background imageRocket Collection: GODDARDS MOON PROJECT

GODDARDS MOON PROJECT
Dr Goddards MOON ROCKET project Date: 1922

Background imageRocket Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20100481

EyeUbiquitous_20100481
England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, Funfair ride the Rocket parked on trailer on the Esplanade with the word Rocket written in yellow spray paint on the road beside it

Background imageRocket Collection: Royal Air Force Consolidated Liberator GR Mk. III (Special R

Royal Air Force Consolidated Liberator GR Mk. III (Special R
Royal Air Force Consolidated Liberator GR Mk.III (Special R.P.). The use of rockets against submarines got mixed reactions from the aircrew

Background imageRocket Collection: Johnson Rocket 185 N90212

Johnson Rocket 185 N90212 (msn 19). Registration cancelled on 2 September 1955. Date: 1960s

Background imageRocket Collection: Farnborough 92 - An-72P - Red 07

Farnborough 92 - An-72P - Red 07
Farnborough 92 - Antonov An-72P Maritime Patrol Variant, Bort number Red 07, showing the UB-32-57 32-round rocket pod fitted under the port wing Date: 1992

Background imageRocket Collection: Perils of Patrol Work in No-Man s-Land, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920)

Perils of Patrol Work in No-Man s-Land, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920)
Perils of Patrol Work in " No-Man s-Land", First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). British patrol hiding from the glare of one of the German light-producing rockets...The only chance for

Background imageRocket Collection: 1993 Light Car Company Rocket. Creator: Unknown

1993 Light Car Company Rocket. Creator: Unknown
1993 Light Car Company Rocket

Background imageRocket Collection: Dr C. Thomas frightens birds with flare, Manchester Airport

Dr C. Thomas frightens birds with flare, Manchester Airport
Dr (now Professor) Callum Thomas, in 1987 the countrys only full-time bird scarer, fires a maroon flare to frighten birds at Manchester Airport

Background imageRocket Collection: William Huskisson, c1810, (c1884). Creator: Unknown

William Huskisson, c1810, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
William Huskisson, c1810, (c1884). William Huskisson (1770- 1830) British statesman, financier and MP during reign of George IV. Educated at Appleby Grammar School

Background imageRocket Collection: The Death of General Ross, near Baltimore, (1814), 1816. Creator: Unknown

The Death of General Ross, near Baltimore, (1814), 1816. Creator: Unknown
The Death of Robert Ross, near Baltimore. As soon as he perceived that he was wounded he fell into the arms of a Brother Officer, (1814), 1816

Background imageRocket Collection: Canada, Quebec, Perce. Elevated view of town and Perce Rock from Mont Ste-Anne

Canada, Quebec, Perce. Elevated view of town and Perce Rock from Mont Ste-Anne

Background imageRocket Collection: Canada, Quebec, Perce. Perce Rock

Canada, Quebec, Perce. Perce Rock

Background imageRocket Collection: Thor-Agena rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base

Thor-Agena rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base
A Thor-Agena rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on 5 February 1960 carrying Discoverer IX. Date: 1960

Background imageRocket Collection: Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom approaches his Redstone ?

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom approaches his Redstone ?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom approaches his Redstone rocket at Cape Canaveral prior to his delayed flight which was cancelled due to bad weather, 19 July 1961. Date: 1961

Background imageRocket Collection: Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom is raised in a lift to t?

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom is raised in a lift to t?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom is raised in a lift to the Mercury capsule at the top of the Redstone rocket at Cape Canaveral prior to his delayed flight which was cancelled due to bad weather

Background imageRocket Collection: A test rocket used to demonstrate the parachute recover?

A test rocket used to demonstrate the parachute recover?
A test rocket used to demonstrate the parachute recovery system of the English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air guided missile. 1957 Farnborough air show. Date: 1957

Background imageRocket Collection: An unarmed English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air ?

An unarmed English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air ?
An unarmed English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air guided missile collides amidship with the target, a Jindivik, following its launch from Woomera, Australia, 5 December 1957. Date: 1957

Background imageRocket Collection: Bristol Bloodhound II surface-to-air guided missiles

Bristol Bloodhound II surface-to-air guided missiles at the Royal Swedish Air Force base at Barkaby, near Stockholm

Background imageRocket Collection: Chrysler Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM)

Chrysler Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) launched on a test flight from Cape Canaveral on 27 February 1959. Date: 1959

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak test at Spadeadam

Blue Streak test at Spadeadam

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak static firing of vehicle 4D4 on the C3 stand

Blue Streak static firing of vehicle 4D4 on the C3 stand at Spadeadam

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak flight vehicle F1 lifting off from Woomera

Blue Streak flight vehicle F1 lifting off from Woomera
Blue Streak flight vehicle F1 lifting off from the pad at Woomera

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak test rig at Hawker Siddeley Dynamics? factory

Blue Streak test rig at Hawker Siddeley Dynamics? factory at Hatfield

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak Coralie stage being lifted into the LT Tower

Blue Streak Coralie stage being lifted into the LT Tower at Hawker Siddeley Dynamics? factory at Hatfield, circa 1964. Date: circa 1964

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak satellite adaptor section lifted before assembly

Blue Streak satellite adaptor section lifted before assembly
Blue Streak satellite adaptor section being lifted before assembly, alongside the nose fairing, circa 1964. Date: circa 1964

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak nose fairing being lifted

Blue Streak nose fairing being lifted at Hawker Siddeley Dynamics? factory at Hatfield, circa 1964. Date: circa 1964

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak German third stage being lifted into the LT Towe

Blue Streak German third stage being lifted into the LT Tower at Hawker Siddeley Dynamics? factory at Hatfield, circa 1964. Date: circa 1964

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak, cAugust 1959

Blue Streak, cAugust 1959
Blue Streak, circa August 1959. Date: 1959

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak first stage in test tower at de Havilland?s fact

Blue Streak first stage in test tower at de Havilland?s fact
Blue Streak first stage in a test tower at de Havilland?s factory at Hatfield

Background imageRocket Collection: Static test rig installation at Hatfield for Blue Streak, c1

Static test rig installation at Hatfield for Blue Streak, c1
Static test rig installation at Hatfield for development of Blue Streak, circa 1958. Date: circa 1958

Background imageRocket Collection: Blue Streak assembly line at de Havilland?s factory

Blue Streak assembly line at de Havilland?s factory at Stevenage, 16 August 1961. Date: 1961




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"From Bloodhound to Saturn 5: Exploring the Fascinating World of Rockets" Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles: Unleashing power and precision in the skies. Palenque Xtraterrestrial: A rocket that transcends earthly boundaries, reaching for the stars. Man riding on a steam rocket: Pioneering dreams taking flight with daring innovation. George Stephensons Rocket - the pre-1923 replica: Honoring history's trailblazers who propelled us forward. Triumph Rocket 3 (2300cc): Roaring through roads with unmatched strength and style. Triumph Rocket 3: Defying limits, this motorcycle is an embodiment of raw power and elegance. Diagram of Ariane 5 rocket, side view: Decoding the engineering marvels behind modern space exploration. Cutaway Diagram of the V-1 Flying Bomb; Second World War: Tracing back to wartime ingenuity that forever changed warfare dynamics. First US manned space flight, 1961: A giant leap for mankind as we ventured beyond Earth's atmosphere. Illustration of US space rocket Saturn 5, second stage, mid-air: Witnessing humankind's quest to touch celestial realms unfold before our eyes. Schematic view of George Stephensons locomotive The Rocket of 1829 : Revolutionizing transportation with steam-powered wonders from yesteryears Gemini 7 in orbit .