Spaceflight Collection (#7)

Artists concept of an ascent vehicle leaving Mars
This artists concept of a proposed Mars sample return mission portrays the launch of an ascent vehicle. The solar panels in the foreground are part of a rover

Lift-off of Gemini-Titan 11, Cape Canaveral, Florida
September 12, 1966 - Lift-off of Gemini-Titan 11 on Complex 19 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Gemini 11 mission included a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle

The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft
June 28, 2010 - The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft relocates from the Zvezda Service Modules aft port to the Rassvet Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM1) of the International Space Station

The underside of space shuttle Discovery
April 7, 2010 - The underside of space shuttle Discovery

A probe investigating a heavily cratered moon in deep space
An artists depiction of a probe investigating a heavily cratered moon in deep space

A spacecraft nears a spaceport on another planet

New Horizons spacecraft over dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon
NASAs New Horizons unmanned spacecraft over dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon. New Horizons has been en route to Pluto since its launch from Earth in 2006

Space station in orbit around Earth

A docked Russian Soyuz spacecraft backdropped by Earth
April 22, 2011 - A docked Russian Soyuz spacecraft backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth

A close-up view of a section of the International Space Station
May 29, 2011 - A close-up view of a section of the International Space Station

Apollo 4 and its mobile launch tower
August 26, 1967 - The Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) stack and its mobile launch tower atop a crawler-transporter moving from the Vehicle Assembly Building toward the launch pad

View of the Mercury-Atlas 3 liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida
April 25, 1961 - View of the Mercury-Atlas 3 liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida

Artist concept of NanoSail-D in space

Close-up of space station from 2001: A Space Odyssey

A spacecraft beams through a small cluster of planets rich in ores and minerals
Out in space lies billions of worlds teeming with rich ores, minerals, and the possibility of neighbors. A fellow spacecraft beams through this small cluster of promising planets

Concept for Mars Volcanic Emission Life Scout
December 21, 2004 - This artists rendition depicts a concept for a Mars orbiter that would scrutinize the martian atmosphere for chemical traces of life or environments supportive of life that might

A robotic probe drills into the surface of an asteroid as a meteorite strikes nearby
An unmanned robotic probe drills into the surface of an asteroid as a meteorite strikes nearby creating a plume of super-heated plasma and dust

New Horizons spacecraft flies by dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon
NASAs New Horizons unmanned spacecraft flies by dwarf planet Pluto and its moon Charon. New Horizons has been en route to Pluto since its launch from Earth in 2006

Illustration of a blimp towing a sensor through liquid ethane on Titan
A manned blimp tows a sensor through one of Titans many bodies of liquid ethane in search of new discoveries. A blimp would be an efficient form of transportation given Titans combination of high

The aft section of space shuttle Discovery backdropped by planet Earth
February 26, 2011 - The aft section of space shuttle Discovery backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth

The Cupola of the International Space Station
April 21, 2012 - The Cupola of the International Space Station, backdropped by the blackness of space

The unpiloted ISS Progress 42 supply vehicle
October 29, 2011 - The unpiloted ISS Progress 42 supply vehicle

SpaceX Dragon in the grasp of Canadarm2
March 3, 2013 - SpaceX Dragon in the grasp of the Space Station Remote Manipulator System or Canadarm2, backdropped by a blue and white Earth

Searchlights illuminate this nighttime view of Apollo 17 spacecraft on its launchpad
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 1972 - Searchlights illuminate this nighttime scene at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center

An Atlas V-551 launch vehicle at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida
August 4, 2011 - NASAs Juno spacecraft awaits launch from inside the payload fairing atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V-551 launch vehicle at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida

Nighttime view of the Apollo 12 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, October 28, 1969 - A nighttime, ground-level view of Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/Lunar Module 6/Saturn 507) space vehicle

Artists concept of a spacecraft orbiting Mars
This artists concept of a proposed Mars sample return mission portrays the capture of a collection of Martian samples by a spacecraft orbiting Mars

The Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft
December 17, 2010 - The Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

With drag chute unfurled, space shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 20, 2010 - With drag chute unfurled, space shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Rear view of the three main engines of space shuttle Discovery as the shuttle approaches
April 7, 2010 - Rear view of the three main engines of space shuttle Discovery as the shuttle approaches the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Atlantis and a Russian spacecraft backdropped by a blue and white Earth
November 18, 2009 - Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches the International Space Station during STS-129 rendezvous and docking operations

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
March 24, 2009 - The Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

The colonized moon is escaping, the zenith in the war between United Nations and Lunatics

Artists concept of the Assimilators Claw, as described in the novels of Stephen Baxter; front view

Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A is accompanied by space shuttle Endeavour
April 17, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A is accompanied by space shuttle Endeavour after Endeavours rollout to Launch Pad 39B

Space Shuttle Discovery with a Russian spacecraft visible in the foreground
October 25, 2007 - Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station during STS-120 rendezvous and docking operations

Explorers in space suits exit an Asteroid Lander
A pair of explorers in space suits exit an Asteroid Lander in preparation for exploring the asteroids surface. The surface gravity is so low that in terms of moving about the experience is more akin

Artists concept of a robotic probe exploring a frigid ethane lake on Titan
A robotic probe explores a frigid ethane lake on Titan. This probe carries its own light source as the surface of Titan is only 0.1 percent as bright as the Earth s

Space station in orbit around Earth with space shuttle

Close-up view of the aft section of the International Space Station
March 7, 2011 - A close-up view of the aft section of the International Space Station

Close-up of the front section of space shuttle Atlantis
July 10, 2011 - Close-up of the front section of space shuttle Atlantis in Earth orbit

The launch of the Mercury Atlas unmanned test flight
February 24, 1961 - The launch of the Mercury Atlas (MA-2), an unmanned suborbital Mercury capsule test

Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth
November 18, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth

A partial view of Space Shuttle Endeavours payload bay
July 29, 2009 - Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earths horizon, a partial view of Space Shuttle Endeavours payload bay, docking mechanism, vertical stabilizer

A Delta IV rocket roars into the sky with the GOES-O satellite aboard
June 27, 2009 - A Delta IV rocket lifts off into the sky with the GOES-O satellite aboard

Orion-drive spacecraft leaving Earth orbit

Artists concept of Mars Odyssey

Artists concept of NASAs Juno spacecraft during its Earth flyby gravity assist. On Earth below, the southern Atlantic Ocean is visible, along with the coast of Argentina

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"Exploring the Final Frontier: A Journey through Spaceflight" Earthrise over Moon: Witnessing the breathtaking beauty of our home planet from the lunar surface, Apollo 8 astronauts captured an iconic image that forever changed our perspective on Earth. Astronaut footprints on the Moon: The indelible marks left by brave explorers serve as a testament to human achievement and symbolize mankind's first steps towards conquering new frontiers. Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and Titan: Unveiling the mysteries of Saturn's majestic rings and its enigmatic moon Titan, Cassini provided us with unprecedented insights into these distant celestial wonders. Gemini 7 spacecraft in Earth orbit: Two American astronauts embarked on a record-breaking two-week mission aboard Gemini 7, paving the way for longer spaceflights and crucial research on human endurance in space. Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida: With thunderous roars, Discovery soared into space countless times, carrying both satellites and astronauts to expand our knowledge of outer space. Installation of Vostok spacecraft: Witnessing history being made as Soviet engineers meticulously prepared Yuri Gagarin's Vostok spacecraft for his groundbreaking journey into orbit around Earth. Vostok 1 Soviet spacecraft: Yuri Gagarin became humanity's first cosmonaut aboard Vostok 1, forever etching his name in history as he orbited our planet and opened up new horizons for future explorations. Aurora, ISS image: Bathed in ethereal hues dancing across Earth's atmosphere, this stunning photograph captures the mesmerizing phenomenon known as aurora borealis seen from the International Space Station (ISS). Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space: After decades of exploration beyond our solar system, Voyager 1 crossed into interstellar space – a monumental milestone in our quest to understand the vastness of the universe.