Spaceport Collection (#4)

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

View of the Gemini-Titan 4 spacecraft on its launch pad
June 3, 1965 - View of the Gemini-Titan 4 spacecraft on Pad 19, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on day of launch with erector being removed

Aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 15, 2009 - This aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shows the rockets on display in an area known as the Rocket Garden

Space shuttle Atlantis rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at Kennedy Space Center
March 23, 2009 - Space shuttle Atlantis rolls out of Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to roll over to the Vehicle Assembly Building

An aerial view of the Apollo 15 spacecraft on its launch pad
Cape Canaveral, Florida, July 13, 1971 - An aerial view of Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the 363-feet tall Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510)

Mercury-Redstone 3 prelaunch activities on the Mercury 5 launch pad
April 21, 1961 - Mercury-Redstone 3 prelaunch activities on the Mercury 5 launch pad

Gemini 12 astronauts lift off aboard a Titan launch vehicle
November 11, 1966 - Gemini 12 astronauts lift off aboard a Titan launch vehicle from the Kennedy Space Center, an hour and a half after their Agena target vehicle was orbited by an Atlas rocket

A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from its launch complex
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, March 24, 2009- A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket carrying the U.S. Air Forces Global Positioning System IIR-20 satellite lifts off from Space Launch

Space Shuttle Endeavour mounted on a modified Boeing 747 shuttle carrier aircraft
Decembe 12, 2008 - Riding atop its modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft, the Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down on the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in

Liftoff of the Saturn IB launch vehicle
July 15, 1975 - Liftoff of the Saturn IB launch vehicle (SA-210), for the Apollo/Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission, from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

The Apollo 16 space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center
April 16, 1972 - The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn 510) space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a lunar landing mission

A NASA Project Mercury spacecraft is test launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida
February 21, 1961 - In this Project Mercury test, a spacecraft booster by a modified Atlas was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida

The Soyuz TMA-6 vehicle
April 13, 2005 - The Soyuz TMA-6 vehicle rolled to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, in preparation for its launch April 15 (Kazakhstan time) to the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Endeavour sits ready on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
July 11, 2009 - The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

An Augmented Target Docking Adapter atop an Atlas launch
An Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) atop an Atlas launch vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Centers Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida

Apollo 10 space vehicle on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
May 4, 1969 - 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

Aerial view of Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 15, 2009 - This aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center shows the Headquarters Building

High angle view of the Apollo 15 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida - May 11, 1971 - High angle view showing the Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510)

The Delta II rocket on its launch pad
October 27, 2011 - The Delta II rocket with its NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) spacecraft payload is seen shortly after the service structure was rolled back at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

An aerial view of the crawler-transporter on the crawlerway
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2009 - An aerial view shows the crawler-transporter at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the crawlerway that stretches from the Vehicle Assembly Building to

The remnants of a long abandoned colony see signs of life again
As the sun sets, the remnants of a long abandoned colony see signs of life again. The lone figure of an astronaut is seen surveying the site for any useful bits of technology worth salvaging

A meteor flys past a space station as three flying saucers come in for a landing
A meteor goes flying past a space station as three flying saucers come in for a landing

Space shuttle Atlantis unfurls its drag chute upon landing at Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 27, 2009 - The drag chute unfurls as space shuttle Atlantis lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida after 11 days in

Space Shuttle Endeavour on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
June 12, 2009 - Space Shuttle Endeavour is in place at Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space shuttle Atlantis atop the mobile launcher platform sits on the launch pad
April 17, 2009 - Space shuttle Atlantis atop the mobile launcher platform sits on Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At left is the Vehicle Assembly Building

The Apollo 12 space vehicle at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 8, 1969 - Ground-level view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/ Lunar Module 6/ Saturn 507)

An United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 18, 2009 -An United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket blasts off with the LRO/LRCOSS mission from Space Launch Complex-41

A Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base
January 20, 2011 - The first West Coast Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle launches from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

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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.