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Spacecraft Collection (#43)

"Exploring the Final Frontier: A Journey through Spacecraft" Skylab in orbit above Earth at the end of its mission, 1974

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: WISE space telescope C015 / 4554

WISE space telescope C015 / 4554
WISE space telescope. Telescope of NASAs Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) with the aperture cover removed during assembly

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: WISE space telescope

WISE space telescope. NASAs Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) spacecraft on a work stand. At left on the spacecraft is the fixed panel solar array

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: SpaceX Dragon capsule at the ISS C016 / 4215

SpaceX Dragon capsule at the ISS C016 / 4215
SpaceX Dragon capsule at the ISS. View from the International Space Station (ISS) of the Dragon cargo capsule from SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies)

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: James Webb Space Telescope mirror cans C016 / 4200

James Webb Space Telescope mirror cans C016 / 4200
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) mirror cans. This telescope has 18 primary beryllium mirror segments that will work together as one large 6.5-metre primary mirror

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Mars sample return mission, artwork C016 / 3071

Mars sample return mission, artwork C016 / 3071
Mars sample return mission. Artwork of concepts for a proposed Mars sample return mission. Here, a rocket-powered descent stage is lowering a sample-retrieving rover and an ascent vehicle

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Dawn spacecraft, artwork C016 / 3070

Dawn spacecraft, artwork C016 / 3070
Dawn spacecraft, artwork. NASAs Dawn spacecraft is a robotic space probe designed to travel to the asteroid belt (between Mars and Jupiter) and study the minor planet Ceres (upper right)

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: GRAIL spacecraft over the Moon, artwork C016 / 3072

GRAIL spacecraft over the Moon, artwork C016 / 3072
GRAIL spacecraft over the Moon. Computer artwork of NASAs twin GRAIL (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) spacecraft in orbit around the Moon

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Stardust-NExT approaching comet, artwork C016 / 3064

Stardust-NExT approaching comet, artwork C016 / 3064
Stardust-NExT approaching comet. Computer artwork of NASAs Stardust-NExT robotic space probe approaching comet Tempel 1 to collect dust samples

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Juno spacecraft launch C016 / 3062

Juno spacecraft launch C016 / 3062
Juno spacecraft launch. NASAs Juno spacecraft being launched onboard an Atlas V rocket. Juno was launched on 5th August 2011, on a five-year flight to Jupiter

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Atlas 5 launch preparation C016 / 3058

Atlas 5 launch preparation C016 / 3058
Atlas 5 launch preparation. Workers preparing the fifth and final solid rocket booster of an Atlas V rocket, for lifting into the Vertical Integration Facility of Launch Complex 41

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Juno spacecraft launch C016 / 3060

Juno spacecraft launch C016 / 3060
Juno spacecraft launch. Launch of NASAs Juno spacecraft onboard an Atlas V rocket. Juno was launched on 5th August 2011, on a five-year flight to Jupiter

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Proton-M rocket before launch C013 / 9296

Proton-M rocket before launch C013 / 9296
Proton-M rocket before launch. Russian Proton-M rocket before its launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, to put the Dutch NSS-14 (SES-4) telecommunications satellite into orbit

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Vladimir Dobrozhansky, satellite engineer C013 / 9126

Vladimir Dobrozhansky, satellite engineer C013 / 9126
Vladimir Dobrozhansky. Portrait of the Soviet satellite engineer Vladimir Dobrozhansky. Dobrozhansky was one of the leading designers of the Radio 1 artificial satellite

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Soyuz 29 landing capsule C013 / 8990

Soyuz 29 landing capsule C013 / 8990
Soyuz 29 landing capsule. Close-up of the landing apparatus and command module of the Soyuz 29 spacecraft. Soyuz 29 was a 1978 manned Soviet space mission that carried Vladimir Kovalyonok

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Salyut 6 Soviet space station C013 / 8984

Salyut 6 Soviet space station C013 / 8984
Salyut 6 soviet space station. View of the Soviet Salyut 6, or DOS-5, orbital space station in orbit above the Earth with the Soyuz 31 spacecraft (bottom) docked with it

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Salyut 6 Soviet space station C013 / 8983

Salyut 6 Soviet space station C013 / 8983
Salyut 6 soviet space station. View of the Soviet Salyut 6, or DOS-5, orbital space station in orbit above the Earth with two Soyuz spacecraft docked with it - one at either end

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Salyut 6 Soviet space station C013 / 8982

Salyut 6 Soviet space station C013 / 8982
Salyut 6 soviet space station. View of the Soviet Salyut 6, or DOS-5, orbital space station in orbit above the Earth with a Soyuz spacecraft (far left) docked with it

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Kepler Mission space telescope, artwork C013 / 8967

Kepler Mission space telescope, artwork C013 / 8967
Kepler Mission space telescope. Computer artwork of NASAs Kepler telescope in space. The Kepler Mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Space tourism, conceptual image C013 / 8954

Space tourism, conceptual image C013 / 8954
Space tourism, conceptual image

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Voskhod 1 spacecraft cabin C013 / 5367

Voskhod 1 spacecraft cabin C013 / 5367
Voskhod 1 spacecraft cabin. Interior of the cabin of Voskhod 1. This Soviet three-man spacecraft launched from 12-13th October 1964, with cosmonauts Vladimir Komarov

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: TEMPUR memory foam, SEM

TEMPUR memory foam, SEM
TEMPUR memory foam, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This viscoelastic memory foam, made from polyurethane, was originally developed in the 1970s at NASA Ames Research Center, California

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: American magazine cover, 1931

American magazine cover, 1931
SCIENCE FICTION COVER, 1931. American magazine cover, 1931

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: American science fiction magazine cover, 1939, by Robert Fuqua

American science fiction magazine cover, 1939, by Robert Fuqua
SCIENCE FICTION COVER, 1939. American science fiction magazine cover, 1939, by Robert Fuqua

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Apollo 11 lunar module, computer artwork

Apollo 11 lunar module, computer artwork
Apollo 11 lunar module. Computer artwork of Apollo 11s lunar module LM-5 Eagle. Apollo 11 was the first manned lunar landing mission, touching down at 20:17 UTC (universal time) on 20th July 1969

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Kliper spacecraft interior

Kliper spacecraft interior
нутри космического корабля "Клипер" в ОАО "РКК " Энергия" им.С.П.Королева"

Background imageSpacecraft Collection: Soyuz TMA-12 launch, April 2008

Soyuz TMA-12 launch, April 2008
Старт РКН "Союз-Ф" с международным экипажем 17-й экспедиции на МКС. Площадка старта - 2, космодрома "'айконур"




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"Exploring the Final Frontier: A Journey through Spacecraft" Skylab in orbit above Earth at the end of its mission, 1974. Creator: NASA Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and its moon Titan. The Gemini 7 spacecraft in Earth orbit, capturing the beauty of our planet from above. Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, embarking on a new adventure. Witnessing history as Gemini V spacecraft is launched by a Titan II on August 21st. Four moons of Jupiter - Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto - enchant us with their celestial dance in 1979. Voyager 1 spacecraft boldly ventures into interstellar space, leaving our solar system behind. A lone Star Fighter pilot looks around the alien landscape after a crash landing – an explorer amidst unknown realms. Space shuttle Atlantis twin solid rocket boosters ignite to propel the spacecraft towards infinite possibilities. Space-Us-Apollo 1: Remembering those who bravely paved the way for future space exploration endeavors. Saturn V rocket launch depicted through captivating artwork – a symbol of mankind's ambition reaching for the stars. Immerse yourself in fantastic adventures with stunning Sci-Fi magazine covers featuring imaginative fantasy spacecraft. Embarking on these incredible journeys aboard various spacecraft has allowed humanity to push boundaries and expand our understanding of the universe we inhabit. From Skylab's final moments gracefully circling Earth to Cassini's mesmerizing encounters with Saturn and its moon Titan; from Gemini missions showcasing breathtaking views of our home planet to voyages beyond our solar system with Voyager 1 – each milestone represents humanity's insatiable curiosity and relentless pursuit of knowledge. Even amidst fictional landscapes like that witnessed by a lone Star Fighter pilot or illustrated on Sci-Fi magazine covers depicting fantasy spacecraft, we find inspiration to dream beyond the confines of our own world.