Spacecraft Collection (#5)

In the Year 2000, visiting the inhabitants of the planet Mars (colour litho)
3093642 In the Year 2000, visiting the inhabitants of the planet Mars (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Year 2000)

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Heat shield of Mercury spacecraft Friendship 7, pictured on arrival at the Science Museum, London, Monday 14th May 1962. The space capsule was piloted by astronaut John Glenn (20/02/1962)

Members of the public patiently wait to take a look at Mercury spacecraft Friendship 7, pictured on arrival at the Science Museum, London, Monday 14th May 1962

Ronnie Bedford, Science editor for the Daily Mirror, pictured standing on a life size model of the Apollo Lunar Module, which is to be moved to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex at Cape

Mercury spacecraft Friendship 7, pictured on arrival at the Science Museum, London, Monday 14th May 1962. The space capsule was piloted by astronaut John Glenn (20/02/1962)

People queuing to take a look at Mercury spacecraft Friendship 7, which arrived at the Science Museum, London, Monday 14th May 1962

UFO over Stonehenge, illustration
Unidentified flying object (UFO) over Stonehenge, illustration

UFOs, illustration
Unidentified flying objects (UFOs), illustration

Alien space ship in outer space, illustration

Spaceship firing on alien planet, illustration
Spaceship firing on an alien planet, illustration

Alien space ship through the clouds, illustration

UFO, conceptual artwork
UFO, conceptual computer artwork

Artwork of unidentified flying object
Artwork of a UFO or unidentified flying object

Unidentified flying objects, illustration
Unidentified flying objects (UFOs), illustration

Rocket Launch Pad

American Astronauts and Spaceship

Alien Invasion

Alien and Rocket in Outer Space

Futuristic Spacecraft

Man in a Space Capsule

Happy Couple Watching a UFO

Imaginary life forms on the planet Jupiter -- living with gravity more than twice that of Earth, with atmospheric conditions to match, imposes severe restrictions on them. Date: 1940

All Aboard for the Moon!. 1881. Creator: Unknown
" All Aboard for the Moon!". 1881. From " St. Nicholas: Volume VIII. Part I. November 1880, to May 1881". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1881]

Martin YP6M-1 SeaMaster
Us Navy Martin Yp6M-1 Seamaster Jet-Powered Seaplane Bomber General-Arrangement 3-View Line-Drawing Date: 1956

Martin XP6M-1 SeaMaster
Prototype Us Navy Martin P6M Seamaster Jet-Powered Seaplane Bomber Flying Date: 1955

John F. Kennedy during a visit to Manned Spacecraft Center
President John F. Kennedy during a visit to the Manned Spacecraft Center at Houston, Texas, during the early stages of its creation

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom beside his Mercury space?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom beside his Mercury spacecraft, Liberty Bell 7, at Cape Canaveral for a second attempt at his sub-orbital flight following the earlier cancellation due to bad weather

Gemini spacecraft

NASA - Rogallo wing to recover Gemini spacecraft
NASA considered using a Rogallo wing to recover the Gemini spacecraft

The Gemini, left, and Mercury spacecraft compared

Space Shuttle Atlantis launching from Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle Atlantis launching from Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. Atlantis was in operation between 1985 and 2011

Orbiter Challenger on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. The Space Shuttle Challenger was the second orbiter of NASAs space shuttle programme

Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery at Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA
Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. Discovery was in operation between 1984 and 2011

Space Shuttle - artists concept of interior, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle - artists concept of interior, 1980s. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

Manipulator arm deployed during the second Space Shuttle flight, November 1981. Creator: NASA
Manipulator arm deployed during the second Space Shuttle flight, November 1981. The Canadarm or Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS) is flown in space for the first time

Module pilot David Scott emerging from Apollo 9 spacecraft, 6 March 1969. Creator
Module pilot David Scott emerging from Apollo 9 spacecraft, 6 March 1969. Apollo 9 Command/Service Modules (CSM) nicknamed Gumdrop, and Lunar Module (LM)

Jupiter from Voyager spacecraft. Creator: NASA
Jupiter from Voyager spacecraft. The purpose of the Voyager programme was to study the outer Solar System

Space Shuttle and space station above Earth, artists impression. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle and space station above Earth, artists impression

Space Shuttle atop Boeing 747, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle atop Boeing 747, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

Huge external fuel tank, second Space Shuttle flight, Kennedy Space Center, USA, 1981
Huge external fuel tank, second Space Shuttle flight, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1981. STS-2 was the second Space Shuttle mission conducted by the National Aeronautics

Recovery of command module Columbia in the Pacific Ocean, Apollo II mission, 24 July 1969. US Navy divers assist in retrieving the astronauts from the capsule after a successful splashdown

Space Shuttle Orbiter on launch pad on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1980s
Space Shuttle Orbiter on launch pad on launch pad, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 1980s. The Space Shuttle program, (official name, Space Transportation System or STS)

First rendezvous in space, 15 December 1965. Creator: NASA
First rendezvous in space, 15 December 1965. The Gemini 7 spacecraft as seen from the Gemini 6 spacecraft - during the meeting they were only a foot or so away from eachother

Space Shuttle - artists concept of spacewalk, 1980s. Creator: NASA
Space Shuttle - artists concept of spacewalk, 1980s. Illustraion of EVA - Extra Vehicular Activity - from the Orbiter space shuttle

Saturn from 27 million miles, seen from Voyager 2 spacecraft. Creator: NASA
Saturn from 27 million miles, seen from Voyager 2 spacecraft

Oberon, moon of Uranus, from Voyager 2, 24 January 1986. Creator: NASA
Oberon, moon of Uranus, from Voyager 2, 24 January 1986. This image of Oberon is the best the unmanned Voyager 2 spacecraft acquired of Uranus outermost moon

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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.