Space Craft Collection (page 5)

UFO and aliens
UFO and space aliens. Computer illustration of human-like aliens or extraterrestrials (ET) in front of an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)

Vostock ejection seat. All of the cosmonauts in the Vostock series of spaceflights used such ejection seats before landing

UFO and crop circles. Computer illustration of an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) over crop circles. UFOs are supposed to be the spacecraft in which extraterrestrials (ETs) visit Earth

Cosmonaut training

Crashed alien spacecraft. Computer artwork of an alien spacecraft that has crash-landed in a desert on Earth. This artwork is based on accounts of the Roswell incident, which took place near Roswell

Solar power satellite. Artwork of a future solar power satellite in Earth orbit. Large arrays of solar panels (brown) are converting the energy in sunlight into laser or microwave beams (not seen)

Unidentified flying object (UFO) in the skies above Moscow, Russia, on 24 January 1987. Pictures of UFO sightings are usually grainy and of poor quality

Lunar spacecraft landing on the surface of the Moon, computer artwork

Computer artwork of a spaceship
Spaceship. Computer illustration of a spaceship travelling through deep space. In the background is a nebula, a glowing cloud of gas and dust

Computer artwork of space shuttles in Earth orbit
Space shuttles. Computer artwork of futuristic space shuttles in orbit around the Earth. The development of a cheap, reusable

Soviet Sputnik 4 stamp, 1960
Soviet Sputnik 4 stamp commemorating the launch of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 4 on 15 May 1960. Sputnik 4 was a test-flight of the Vostok spacecraft, which launched the following year

Antimatter drive spaceship at Jupiter, computer artwork. The magnetic containment ring at the rear of the spaceship contains and stores antimatter fuel

Asteroid being moved past the planet Mars
Mining of an Asteroid. Artists impression of an asteroid with attached engines being driven past the planet Mars. The asteroid is being moved from the asteroid belt for mineral mining near Earth

Computer artwork of the Earth being constructed
Earth under construction. Computer artwork of the Earth being built by an orbiting spacecraft. The spacecraft is using a blue energy beam to move a chunk of Africa into place

Sputnik 3-1. Failed Soviet spacecraft Proateishyi Sputnik (Sputnik 3-1). The satellite (upper frame) is seen attached to the launch vehicle

Biosphere spaceships in space, computer artwork. These theoretical self-sufficient spaceships would grow their own food (under domed structures) and supply their own water and air

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

Antimatter drive spaceships by an alien planet and its moon, computer artwork. The ringed structures are magnetic containment rings to store antimatter fuel

Climate engineering. Computer artwork of a large mirror (circular) in Earth orbit with a spacecraft (lower left). The mirror is designed to shield the Earth (lower right) from the Sun (behind mirror)

UFOs. Computer artwork of unidentified flying objects (UFOs)

Martian colony, artwork. The atmosphere of Mars is mainly carbon dioxide, and not suitable for human habitation. These spherical structures, part of a future Martian colony

Laser sail spaceship, computer artwork. This is a theoretical vessel that has a large, sail-like, thin membrane for using laser light

UFO over city. Computer artwork of an alien ship or UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) over a city

1950s Mars spacecraft design, computer artwork. This is the cargo ship and glider designed by the German-US rocket engineer Wernher von Braun (1912- 1977)

Asteroid capture. Computer illustration of a spacecraft with a captured asteroid in orbit around the Moon. The asteroid might have been captured to prevent it from striking the Earth (upper right)

Galileo spacecraft burning up in Jupiters upper atmosphere, artwork. The Galileo spacecraft was launched in 1989, and entered orbit around Jupiter in 1995 to study the Jovian system

Computer artwork of Cassini spacecraft over Titan

Artwork showing Voyager 2s encounter with Uranus
This artwork, by Julian Baum, shows the Voyager 2 spaceprobe only minutes away from closest approach to the planet Uranus, on 24/Jan/86. Uranus is one of the four great gas giants

Artwork of Deep Impact impactor hitting comet
Deep Impact impactor. Image 2 of 3. Illustration of the Deep Impact impactor about to hit the surface of the nucleus of comet Tempel 1

Voyager 2 approaching Solar system
Twelve years after launch, Voyager 2 approaches its last port of call in the Solar System, the planet Neptune, in this artwork by Julian Baum

SOHO spacecraft during tests in France

Mars balloon exploration. Artwork of an unmanned balloon rising from the Martian surface at sunrise. This could be a future method of exploring Mars

Artwork of exploration module landing on Mars
Mars exploration. Artwork representing the landing of an manned exploration module on Mars. A manned mission to Mars has been a long standing goal of the space community

Mars Sample Return orbiter

Computer art of Voyager spacecraft passing planet
Voyager spacecraft fly-by. Computer artwork depicting a Voyager spacecraft passing by an orange alien planet. Blurring of the image gives the effect of speed

Illustration symbolising Voyager 2s journey
Illustration symbolising the journey of the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Launched from Cape Kennedy on 20 August 1977, Voyager 2 visited Jupiter (July 1979), Saturn (August 1981), Uranus (January 1986)

Mars Polar Lander. Computer illustration of the Mars Polar Lander during its launch. This lightweight spacecraft, seen in the upper part of the rocket carrying it, was launched on January 3 1999

Exploring Europas ocean, artwork
Exploring Europas ocean. Artwork of two probes (centre) using lights to explore below the ice covering the ocean on Europa, a moon of Jupiter

Stardust spacecraft at Comet Wild-2, computer artwork. Stardust passed through the gas and dust cloud (coma) of Comet Wild-2 on 2 January 2004. It collected dust samples to be returned to Earth

Artists impression of Voyager 2 at Uranus
Travelling at more than 64, 000 km/hr, Voyager 2 is less than 6 hours from closest approach to the planet Uranus, on 24/Jan/86, in this artwork by Julian Baum

Artwork showing Voyager 2 nearing Uranus
Artists impression of the encounter of the Voyager 2 spacecraft with the planet Uranus on January 24, 1986. Uranus nine known rings are shown

Artwork of Mars Polar Lander descending onto Mars
Mars Polar Lander. Artwork of the Mars Polar Lander about to land on Mars. This probe is due to be launched in January 1999

Comet spacecraft
Comet exploration spacecraft, computer artwork. The unmanned probe (upper frame) is approaching a comet, a body of ice and dust from the outer parts of the solar system

Huygens probe, descent to Titan
Huygens probe. Computer artwork of the Huygens probe (left) descending by parachute to the surface of Titan from the Cassini spacecraft (right). Titan is the largest moon of the ringed planet Saturn

Diagram showing the route of Voyager 2

Luna 16 spacecraft. Luna 16, also known as Lunnik 16, was the first unmanned space mission that sent out a robotic probe to land on the Moon and collect a sample from it

Venus Express launch. The Venus Express spacecraft was launched in a Fregat vehicle on top of a Soyuz rocket. It lifted off on 9th November 2005 from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Evidence of life on earth stored in Voyager 2

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

Exploring the vastness of space through the lens of history and imagination ✨🚀✨ From Leonov's breathtaking 'Sunrise in Space' to the enigmatic 'Palenque Xtraterrestrial', these captivating images transport us beyond our earthly boundaries. Witnessing the Coyne Helicopter/UFO encounter leaves us questioning what lies beyond our comprehension, while gazing at Jupiter and Io captured by New Horizons fills us with wonder. Reliving the monumental first US manned space flight in 1961 reminds us of humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge. Gemini 7 gracefully orbits above, a testament to human ingenuity. Step inside Apollo Lunar Module and experience its interior, where dreams were turned into reality. Behold an artwork depicting Apollo spacecraft at the Moon, reminding us that even art can capture cosmic aspirations. UFOs hovering over statues ignite curiosity about extraterrestrial presence among ancient civilizations. Cubesat satellite showcases technological advancements propelling exploration forward. The Cassini-Huygens probe at Saturn takes our breath away as we marvel at its beauty through artistic interpretation.