Booster Stage Collection

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft, 1961
Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft. Close-up of the exhaust flames of the rocket launching Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) into orbit from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 12 April 1961

Vostok 1 Soviet spacecraft
Vostok (Russian осток, translated as "East") was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM designed for the humanspaceflight programme but later used for other sputnik

Vostok rocket, Moscow, Russia
Vostok (Russian осток, translated as "East") was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM designed for the humanspaceflight programme but later used for other sputnik

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft
Vostok 1 spacecraft. Launched from Earth (April 12, 1961) with the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, aboard. Still from a documentary shot in 1968

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

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

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

Mars Express booster rocket, artwork. This European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft was launched on 2 June 2003. A Soyuz-FG rocket placed it and its Fregat booster (yellow tanks)

Voskhod 2 spacecraft launch. Launch of the Soviet Voskhod 2 spacecraft carrying Pavel Belyaev and Alexei Leonov. Voskhod 2 was equipped with an inflatable airlock

Soyuz Soviet rocket carrying a Progress transporter. Soyuz was an expendable carrier rocket that was used by the Soviet Union to launch spacecraft as part of the Soyuz programme

Soyuz 13 rocket launch. Launch of the Soviet Soyuz 13 spacecraft carrying Pyotr Klimuk and Valentin Lebedev. Soyuz 13 was the Soviet Unions first dedicated science mission

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft, artwork
Launch of the Vostok-1 spacecraft carrying Yuri Gagarin on the first manned flight in space, April 12, 1961. Vostok-1 made one orbit of Earth

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"Reaching New Heights: The Power in Space Exploration" The launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961 marked a significant milestone in human history, as Yuri Gagarin became the first person to orbit the Earth. Behind this groundbreaking achievement was the mighty booster stage, an integral component of the Vostok rocket that propelled Gagarin into space from Moscow, Russia. Fast forward to modern times, and we witness the Juno spacecraft's awe-inspiring launch. Equipped with its own booster stage, C016 / 3062 soared through the skies, embarking on a mission to unravel Jupiter's mysteries. Similarly, Atlas 5 underwent meticulous preparations for liftoff during another momentous occasion - launching C016 / 3058 into space. But they are not limited to Earth's orbit alone; they play a crucial role in interplanetary missions too. Just imagine Mars Express' booster rocket depicted in stunning artwork as it propels humanity's aspirations towards our neighboring planet. Looking back at history once more, we recall how Soviet rockets like Soyuz and Voskhod utilized their powerful booster stages during iconic launches. These missions pushed boundaries and expanded our understanding of outer space. In essence, booster stages epitomize mankind's relentless pursuit of exploration beyond our earthly confines. They serve as catalysts for scientific breakthroughs and symbolize humanity's indomitable spirit reaching for the stars. Whether it be Yuri Gagarin venturing into uncharted territories aboard Vostok 1 or contemporary endeavors like Juno or Mars Express pushing technological limits further than ever before – one thing remains clear: without these remarkable boosters igniting dreams and propelling us forward, our journey into space would remain grounded.