Rockets Collection (#9)

Soyuz rocket on launch pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Soyuz capsule escape rocket
Soyuz rocket showing capsule escape rocket on display in Baikonur, Kazakhstan

Soyuz rocket boosters Baikonur Cosmodrome
Soyuz rocket boosters in assembly hall at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Tereshkova and Korolyov C014 / 0749
Tereshkova and Korolyov. Soviet cosmonaut and first woman in space, Valentina Vladimironva Tereshkova (b.1937) talking to the Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov

Soyuz spacecraft in Earth orbit, artwork
Soyuz spacecraft in Earth orbit. Artwork of a Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft at sunset over the Atlantic Ocean at an orbital altitude of 320 kilometres

Soviet scientists. Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov (1907-1966, second from left) with other Soviet scientists studying reactive movement

Sergey Korolyov, Soviet rocket engineer C013 / 4873
Sergey Korolyov (1907-1966). Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov speaking before the launch of a Voskhod spacecraft

Information leaflet, rockets, WW2
Information leaflet published in 1946, summarising statistics on rockets (V2) which fell during the latter stages of the Second World War, with the number of people killed and injured

Crowds watch launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, July 4th 2006, from NASA Causeway, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America, North America

American missiles
Missiles at US Army Missile Command, 1962 Date: 1962

Belgian Air Force 6
Remy van Lierde escapes to England May 1940, joins RAF and has many successes, notably shooting down V1 rockets, of which he destroys 38 flying a Hawker Tempest. Date: 1916+

Soldier in trench with signals rockets, WW1
A soldier in a trench with rockets used for signalling during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Fireworks in Tivoli Gdns
A Catherine Wheel and rockets delight visitors to the Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen. Date: 1888

Vostok spacecraft launch vehicle
Vostok launch vehicle being assembled at the Le Bourget aerospace show, near Paris, France. In 1961, Vostok 1 was the first spacecraft to carry a man into space

Cassini spacecraft. Computer artwork of the Cassini spacecraft approaching Titan, Saturns largest moon. Cassini was launched in October 1997 and will reach Saturn in July 2004

Ariane 44L rocket launch, artwork
Ariane 44L rocket launch, computer artwork. North America is seen on the Earth at lower left. The Ariane 4 was a rocket launching system designed by CNES (the French space agency)

Ariane 44L rocket, artwork
Ariane 44L rocket, computer artwork. The Ariane 4 was a rocket launching system designed by CNES (the French space agency) for the European Space Agency (ESA)

Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, 1942
Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers being used in Stalingrad, USSR, in 1942, to attack German positions during World War II. War broke out between Germany and the USSR in June 1941

Soviet rocketry museum, 1959
Soviet rocketry museum. Museum visitor looking at the GIRD-09 rocket, the first Soviet liquid-propelled rocket. This rocket was launched in 1933 by a Russian rocketry group called GIRD

Future hotel. Computer artwork of an offshore hotel of the future. Two helicopters are also seen

Kliper spacecraft rockets. Announced in 2004 as part of the Russian space program, the Kliper (also called Clipper) spacecraft has been designed to replace the Soyuz spacecraft

German rocket factory, 1943
Peenemunde rocket factory, Germany, 1943. Rocket tanks are seen in the foreground, the aft parts of the rockets are on the left, and the nose cones are in the background on the right

Fireworks display
Fireworks. People watching an aerial firework display

Mstislav Keldysh, Soviet physicist
Mstislav Vsevolodovich Keldysh (1911-1978), Soviet physicist and mathematician. Keldysh spent the inter-war years working on better aerodynamical models for aircraft

Oberth and Van Allen, space pioneers
Hermann Oberth and James Van Allen (right), space pioneers. Hermann Julius Oberth (1894-1989) was a German rocket pioneer

Korolev and Sheremetyev, Soviet engineers
Sergey Pavlovich Korolev (left, 1907-1966), and Boris Sheremetyev, Soviet rocket engineers. Korolev, who had worked on rockets in the 1930s

Soviet engineers and physicists, 1954
Soviet engineers and physicists. From left to right: Vasily Mishin (1917-2001), rocket engineer; Mstislav Keldysh (1911-1978), mathematician; Igor Kurchatov (1903-1960)

V-1 and V-2 rockets
German V-1 and V-2 World War II rockets on display at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC. The V-1 (Vergeltungswaffe/Vengeance Weapon-1), known in England as the Doodlebug

Rocket display at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC. White rocket at centre is a Jupiter-C depicted as the Juno-I satellite launcher that launched Americas first satellite

Ariane 1-4 rockets, artwork

Ariane 5 rocket, artwork

Ariane 4 rocket versions, artwork

Satellite launch sequence diagram. This sequence shows a telecommunications satellite being launched from the equator into geostationary orbit (yellow circle)

Propellant pipe
Pipe component used in aerospace products, such a rockets, to deliver propellant from a tank to an engine. An example of the art in engineering and technology

White Sands Missile Range, USA
White Sands Missile Range. View from Highway 70 across the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, USA. This site covers almost 8

Future space shuttle, artwork
Future space shuttle. Artwork of a potential future NASA space shuttle in orbit around the Earth, with an inset artwork showing the rocket system used to boost this spacecraft to orbit

Armed military jet on aircraft carrier (Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, New York)

Tiling rockets, 1930s
Engineer R. Tiling, the Rocket inventor from Osnabrueck, Germany, started three of his aluminium rockets from the Berlin Airport Tempelhof

Korolyovs designs for Soviet rockets
Korolevs designs for Soviet rockets. Hand-drawn rocket designs and notes by the Soviet engineer Sergei Korolev (1907-1966)

Space shuttle main engines. Also seen are the reaction control system thruster pod (white with black circles), the rudder and speed brake (top centre)

The Other World title page
The Other World. Title page of an English translation of The Other World: The Comical History of the States and Empires of the Worlds of the Moon and Sun (1657)by Cyrano de Bergerac

Kennedy Space Center Rocket Garden, at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida, USA. This rocket garden contains rockets that were intended for use

Sky rockets
A group of children stand on a hill top watching a dazzling display of fireworks

D-Day - Naval Artillery support
A converted landing craft fires rockets to support the landing allied troops. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied

V-1 Flying Bomb exhibited in London; Second World War, 194
Photograph showing a German V-1 Flying Bomb, on display in an exhibition in the Piccadilly showrooms of Rootes Ltd. London, 1944

RAF Control Centre; Second World War, 1944
Painting showing a Royal Air Force Control Centre, somewhere in South East England, 1944. At that time, this centre was involved in plotting the courses of V-1 Flying Bombs

Captured Nebelwerfers in Tunisia; Second World War, 1943
Photograph showing Allied soldiers inspecting captured German Nebelwerfer guns in Tunisia, North Africa, 1943. The Nebelwerfer was a six-barrelled mortar on a mobile carriage

Anti-Aircraft Rockets, Britain; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing the firing of anti-aircraft rockets at night, by British Home Guard units, during 1944

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"Exploring the Skies and Beyond: A Journey through Rockets" Witness the awe-inspiring sight of Handley Page Victor B1 XA930 as it gracefully takes off from Hatfield, soaring towards the heavens. The power and precision of Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles are on full display, showcasing their ability to defend against airborne threats. Get a closer look at the intricate workings of an Ariane 5 rocket with a detailed side view diagram, marveling at the engineering behind these incredible machines. Step back in time and imagine being aboard Apollo spacecraft as it embarks on its historic lunar mission, captured beautifully in this captivating artwork. Explore the world of military rockets and discover their vital role in defense systems, exemplifying human ingenuity in times of conflict. Take flight alongside Sopwith Pup N5186 of the RNAS, reliving moments from aviation history when rockets propelled mankind into new frontiers. Enter a mesmerizing Rocket Garden at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida – a testament to humanity's quest for space exploration and technological advancement. Prepare for liftoff as Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles stand tall, ready to protect our skies with unwavering vigilance. Experience sheer exhilaration witnessing a Space Shuttle launch - an extraordinary feat that showcases human ambition reaching for stars beyond our atmosphere. Pay homage to pioneers who paved the way by admiring old rockets displayed proudly at Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas - relics that remind us how far we've come. Embark on an imaginary journey alongside Curiosity rover on Mars through stunning artwork depicting its tireless exploration efforts - pushing boundaries even beyond Earth's limits. From NASA headquarters nestled amidst Houston's vibrant landscape emerges groundbreaking discoveries that shape our understanding of space within North America and beyond.