Spaceport Collection (#3)

Space shuttle Atlantis sits on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in anticipation
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2010 - Space shuttle Atlantis sits on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in anticipation of its upcoming launch

The Soyuz TMA-16 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
September 30, 2009 - The Soyuz TMA-16 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

The Gemini 5 spacecraft is prepared for launch
August 21, 1965 - The erector at launch pad 19 is lowered in preparation for the launch of the Gemini-5 spacecraft

A Delta II rocket with several solid rocket motors attached
Vandenberg Air Force Base, California - A Delta II rocket with several solid rocket motors attached

Space shuttle Atlantis comes to a stop on the top of Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space
September 4, 2008 - Space shuttle Atlantis comes to a stop on the top of Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center after more than a 6-hour journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building

The Delta II first stage for the OSTM / Jason-2 spacecraft arrives
April 25, 2008 - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Delta II first stage for the OSTM/Jason-2 spacecraft arrives on Space Launch Complex 2

High-angle view of the Apollo 10 space vehicle on its launch pad
May 13, 1969 - Aerial, high-angle view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Atlas Agena target vehicle liftoff for Gemini 11, Cape Canaveral, Florida
September 12, 1966 - Atlas Agena target vehicle liftoff for Gemini 11 from Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Once the Agena was in orbit, Gemini 11 rendezvoused and docked with it

Space shuttle Endeavour lifts off into the night sky from Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 8, 2010 - An exhaust cloud builds at Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Endeavour lifts off into the night sky from Kennedy Space Center

Space shuttle Atlantis touches down at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 27, 2009 - Streams of smoke trail from the main landing gear tires as space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy

Fire and smoke signal the liftoff of the Atlas V / Centaur launch vehicle
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 18, 2009 - Fire and smoke signal the liftoff of the Atlas V/Centaur from Launch Complex 41

Space Shuttle Discoverys drag chute is deployed as the spacecraft rolls towards
With the aid of a drogue chute, Space Shuttle Discovery slows to a stop on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to complete the 13-day

Space Shuttle Endeavours main landing gear touches down on the runway
November 30, 2008 - Space Shuttle Endeavours main landing gear touches down at the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Spacecraft return to a spaceport in orbit around an alien planet
Two spacecraft return from a mission to a spaceport in orbit around an alien planet and its moon

Space shuttle Atlantis lifting off from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2010 - Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the STS-132 mission to the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down on the runway at Kennedy Space Center
July 31, 2009 - Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches landing Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding the STS-127 mission to the International Space Station

The mobile service tower approaches the Delta II rocket
March 27, 2008 - On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower (left) approaches the Delta II rocket that will carry the GLAST spacecraft

Space Shuttle Discovery in full launch configuration is revealed after the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rotated back at Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

A futuristic space shuttle awaits launch
An imagined space shuttle of the future awaits launch in a hazy twilight. This shuttle is referred to as Terrene (meaning of the Earth)

High angle view of the Apollo 14space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 9, 1970 - A high-angle view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509)

The H-IIB rocket on the launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center in Japan
September 2009 - The 184-foot-tall H-IIB rocket is seen at launch pad No. 2 at the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, awaiting liftoff with the HTV cargo craft as its payload

The Soyuz launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
October 10, 2008 - The Soyuz launch pad is seen prior to the rollout of the Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

The Gemini-Titan 4 spaceflight launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida
June 3, 1965 - The Gemini-Titan 4 spaceflight launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
May 31, 2009 - At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour makes its final approach toward the fixed and rotating service structures on Launch Pad 39A. aš

A spaceship blasts itself into orbit after exploring one of Saturns moons called Titan. Titan is the largest of Saturns moons and is known to have a dense atmosphere and surface liquid

The mobile launcher platform is being moved via the crawler-transporter underneath
Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 13, 2009 a At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile launcher platform that was turned over from the shuttle program to the Constellation Program last month is

A shuttle delivers supplies to a space station
A shuttle from an Earth base makes its way with supplies to a space station in orbit over the planet

Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off into the sky
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 11, 2009 a From Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis roars into the sky on a column of fire on the STS-125 mission to service

The Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome
September 18, 2006 - The Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying a new crew to the International Space Station

A Delta IV Heavy rocket lifts off
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, November 10, 2007 - A Delta IV Heavy rocket lifts off late in the evening from Launch Pad 37B, marking the first operational use of this configuration

Mercury-Atlas 9 lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida
May 15, 1963 - Mercury-Atlas 9 lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida for the nations longest manned orbital flight

The Ares I-X rocket is seen on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
October 26, 2009 - An Ares I-X rocket is seen on launch pad 39b at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

A nearly full Moon sets as Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop the launch pad
March 11, 2009 - A nearly full Moon sets as the Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop Launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery approaches landing on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center
March 28, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery approaches landing on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding the 13-day

Spaceships used by different alien races are scattered throughout the galaxy
As mankind reached out further into space, meeting alien races became more common place. The exchange of technology between these alien races made deeper space travel easier and more common place

Space Shuttle Atlantis prepares for landing
May 24, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis settles down toward Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base as it concludes its historic final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope

Space Shuttle Discovery touches down on the runway at Kennedy Space Center
March 28, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center, concluding the 13-day

Flying saucers come back to a spaceport in space
Flying saucers come back to a spaceport near a blue nebula in space

Viewed across the basin, Space Shuttle Atlantis crawls toward the launch pad
September 4, 2008 - Viewed across the turn basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Atlantis crawls toward Launch Pad 39A. ašaš

Solar winds hit a ringed planet with charged particles and gases

Two spacecraft takeoff from a colony on a desert planet
Two spacecraft takeoff from a colony which produces vegetation on a desert planet

The unmanned Mercury-Atlas capsule sits atop its Atlas launch vehicle
September 13, 1961 - The unmanned Mercury-Atlas (MA-4) capsule sits atop its Atlas launch vehicle. The successful orbital flight followed the MA-3 mission, which was aborted earlier this year

The Apollo 13 space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center
April 11, 1970 - The Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Palmetto trees frame space shuttle Endeavour as it rolls toward the launch pad
Palmetto trees frame space shuttle Endeavour as it rolls toward Launch Pad 39A after earlier moving off Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Gemini VI lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida
December 15, 1965 - Gemini VI lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Gemini VI rendezvoused with Gemini VII, already orbiting the Earth

Nighttime view of the Apollo 10 space vehicle on its launch pad
May 4, 1969 - Nighttime, ground-level view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Atlantis twin solid rocket boosters ignite to propel the spacecraft into orbit at
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2010 - A plume of smoke builds at Kennedy Space Centers Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Atlantis twin solid rocket boosters ignite to propel the spacecraft into

Launch scaffolding is raised into place around the Soyuz rocket
September 28, 2009 - Launch scaffolding is raised into place around the Soyuz rocket shortly after arrival to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

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"Exploring the Final Frontier: A Glimpse into the World of Spaceports" Witnessing history in motion, as the majestic Space Shuttle Discovery gracefully lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The sheer power of space exploration comes to life as twin solid rocket boosters ignite, propelling the awe-inspiring Atlantis spacecraft towards new frontiers. Amidst a cloud of smoke, the Delta II rocket envelops its surroundings, symbolizing mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge beyond Earth's atmosphere. With precision and grace, space shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility, its drag chute unfurled like a triumphant flag marking another successful mission. From a high angle view, we marvel at the Apollo 4 spacecraft poised on the launch pad - a testament to human ingenuity and ambition reaching for celestial heights. Captured from above once again, our gaze falls upon Apollo 8 resting serenely on its launch pad; an emblematic representation of humanity's first steps towards lunar exploration. Launch Pad 14 buzzes with prelaunch operations for Atlas/Agena missions – a hive of activity where dreams take flight amidst meticulous preparations and scientific endeavors. Standing tall against an azure sky backdrop, the Apollo 8 space vehicle awaits its momentous journey from Kennedy Space Center's launch pad – ready to etch itself into history books forevermore. In an intriguing twist beyond our earthly realm lies Area 51's top-secret base in Roswell where alien beings coexist with giant robots – sparking imaginations about extraterrestrial encounters yet unknown. NASA’s Flight Opportunities program funds groundbreaking flights that carry innovative space technology aboard UP Aerospace vehicles – paving pathways for future discoveries among distant stars.