Launch Collection

SOROLLA, Joaqu�(1863-1923). Launching the Boat
SOROLLA, Joaqu� (1863-1923). Launching the Boat

Ferrari F1 Launch: A selection of racing Ferraris are displayed outside the Ferrari factory
A selection of racing Ferraris are displayed outside the Ferrari factory, including a Ferrari 156 " Sharknose". Ferrari F1 Launch, Ferrari Factory, Maranello, Italy, 1962

STS-45 Launch
With its twin solid rocket boosters and three main engines churning at seven million pounds of thrust, the Space Shuttle Atlantis thunders skyward from Launch Pad 39A

The Launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary, Clydebank, September 1934
Photograph of the launch of the R.M.S. Queen Mary, viewed from the slipway she had just left, 26th September 1934. The Cunard White Star Liner then spent the next year-and-a-half in Clydebank

RNLI Padstow Lifeboat No. 2 Edmund Harvey with the tug Helen Peele alongside in the background, Padstow, Cornwall. 1901
The photograph is thought to have been taken on the lifeboats inauguration day in 1901. She served from 1901 to 1929. The crew are all wearing cork life jackets

First US manned space flight, 1961. Redstone rocket launching the Freedom 7 capsule into space on 5th May 1961. This mission (Mercury-Redstone 3)

LUSITANIA
At the time of her launch in 1907, she was the largest vessel in the world : her sinking by a U-boat in 1915 continues to inspire conspiracy theories

Launch of HMS Ark Royal, Birkenhead, 1937
Photograph showing the aircraft-carrier HMS Ark Royal being launched down the slipway at the Cammell Laird Shipyard, Birkenhead, 13th April 1937

STS-86 Launch
The Space Shuttle Atlantis blazes through the night sky to begin the STS-86 mission, slated to be the seventh of nine planned dockings of the Space Shuttle with the Russian Space Station Mir

Ferrari f1 launch
Ferrari F14 T Online Launch Images 25 January 2014 Photo: Ferrari (Copyright Free FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) ref: Digital Image 140001eve

The launch of HMS Eagle aircraft carrier
Launch of HMS Eagle, Royal Naval aircraft carrier by Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) in Belfast, 1946

Space shuttle launching

German propaganda poster, U Boote Heraus!, WW1
A German propaganda poster, U Boote Heraus! (U Boats Launch!), showing a submarine officer looking through a periscope with a sinking torpedoed enemy ship in the background

Stanstead Abbotts - The Bridge
The village of Stanstead Abbott in Hertfordshire lies on the Greenwich Meridian. Date: 1907

The Arrival of the First Thor Ballistic Missile to RAF Bom
Photograph of the delivery of first Thor Ballistic Missile to an RAF Base in Norfolk, 19th September 1958. Sixty-five feet long

Apollo 4 Launch
On November 9, 1967, Apollo 4, the first test flight of the Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle, was launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39

Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 5, 2010 - Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on the STS-131 mission

USA, California, San Francisco - AT&T Park / Giants Ballpark (home of San Francisco Giants baseball team), South Beach Marina, downtown San Francisco, and Bay Bridge - aerial

The Shipbuilder, Special Aquitania Number
Front cover of The Shipbuilder industry journal, June 1914 issue, focusing on the Cunard cruise liner Aquitania, launched the same year

Hastings mersey class lifeboat Sealink Endeavour
The ALB, seconds after launch

The Launch
Artist: Hart, James Turpin - Title: The Launch - Date: 1858 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 35.6 x 45.7

U. S. Air Force photograph of the launch site of intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) at Guanajay, Cuba
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. U.S. Air Force photograph of the launch site of intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) at Guanajay, Cuba, 17 October 1962

Rowing boats at Waterhead Ambleside on Lake Windermere at sunset in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Space Shuttle launch, computer enhanced image. This is mission STS-99, flown by the Space Shuttle Endeavour. It launched on 11 February 2000

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

Tatler cover: Duchess of Sutherland
Millicent Fanny Sutherland-Leveson Gower- [ne Millicent Fanny St Clair-Erskine], duchess of Sutherland (1867-1955), society hostess and social reformer

Formula One World Championship: Colin Chapman Lotus Team Owner sits in his new Lotus 77 at its unveiling in a car park
Colin Chapman (GBR) Lotus Team Owner sits in his new Lotus 77 at its unveiling in a car park. Lotus 77 Launch, England, C. Late 1975

QUEEN MARY
The Cunard White Star passenger liner at the time of her launch. Tonnage 70, 000. Length at water-line 306m

Launch of Shuttle Columbia, Mission STS-73
Launch of Mission STS-73. Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Centre at the start of Mission STS-73 on October 20, 1995. The crew of seven consisted of K.D

Space Shuttle Columbia
Shuttle launch. Space Shuttle Columbia lifting off from the Kennedy Space Centre, USA. During this mission, STS-83, the shuttles crew performed various experiments in the Microgravity Science

The Launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary, Clydebank, September 1934
Photograph of the launch of R.M.S. Queen Mary from John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, 26th September 1934. The ship is seen under the control of a number of tugs

R. M. S. Queen Mary under construction, Clydebank, September
Photograph of the Cunard White Star Liner, R.M.S. Queen Mary, under construction at the John Brown shipyard, Clydebank, September 1934

Whitehall / Hollar 1647
Whitehall from the Thames showing possibly the view between White Hall Palace Stairs & Privy Stairs with Inigo Joness Banqueting House in the background

Lewis Hamilton attends Formula Kart Stars Launch
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren meets Russell Danzey (GBR) at the launch of the F1 endorsed Formula Kart Stars Championship. Lewis Hamilton attends Formula Kart Stars Launch

Lewis Hamilton attends Formula Kart Stars Launch
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren attended the launch of the F1 endorsed Formula Kart Stars Championship. Lewis Hamilton attends Formula Kart Stars Launch, PF International Karting Circuit, England

Wolf from Gladiators opening the new Blockbuster Video in Reading. 6th November 1994

A Wizz Air passenger plane takes off from London Luton Airport, Luton, Britain, January 7, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

Launch of the City of Dublin Life-Boat at the Custom-House Quay, Dublin (engraving)
1610912 Launch of the City of Dublin Life-Boat at the Custom-House Quay, Dublin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Santos-Dumont Demoiselle replica 9 : A flyable replica built by Personal Plane Services Ltd at Booker, for the 1965 film Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines

Author Judith Cook, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1993
Local author, Judith Cook, launches her new book To Brave Every Danger at the Fowey Hotel. The book is an account of eighteenth century highway woman and convicted felon

Launching the HMS Ark Royal
The launch of the HMS Ark Royal, Royal Naval aircraft carrier at Birkenhead, 1950

The launch of Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales at the C
Launch of Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales at the Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead 1939

American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff
The American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff in 1910 and later owned by Mr Thomas Benjamin Davis - a magnificent schooner of 323 tonnes. In 1910 she sailed in eleven races and won them all

Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker from Myrhorod Air Base, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

Saturn V rocket launch, artwork. The Saturn V was the launch vehicle for NASAs Apollo program of manned missions to the Moon. The Apollo program took place between 1961 and 1975

Loading a V2 Rocket
A V2 rocket on the launch pad. More elaborate than the V1, these were first fired against London on 8 September 1944

McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 First Test
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN), McLaren Mercedes. McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 First Test, Barcelona, Spain. 24 January 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

1889 photograph - RMS Teutonic - from an album of images relating to the launch of the vessel, which was built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast

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"Unleashing the Power: A Spectacular Display of Racing Ferraris at the Ferrari Factory Launch" Witness the awe-inspiring sight as a collection of racing Ferraris, including the iconic Ferrari 156 Sharknose, take center stage outside the prestigious Ferrari factory. This momentous launch showcases not only the beauty and craftsmanship of these legendary cars but also signifies a new era in automotive excellence. "The Majesty Sets Sail: The Unforgettable Launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary" Step back in time to September 1934 when Clydebank witnessed an extraordinary event - the grand launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary. As this magnificent ocean liner gracefully glided into water, it marked a milestone in maritime history, symbolizing luxury, innovation, and British engineering prowess. "A Symbol of Naval Supremacy: Witnessing HMS Ark Royal's Majestic Launch in Birkenhead" In 1937, Birkenhead bore witness to an unforgettable spectacle as HMS Ark Royal was launched into existence. With its sheer size and formidable presence on display during this historic event, it became evident that this aircraft carrier would soon dominate naval operations with unrivaled power and precision. "Pioneering New Frontiers: Celebrating America's First Manned Space Flight" The year was 1961 when humanity took its first steps towards conquering space with Alan Shepard's groundbreaking mission aboard Freedom As his spacecraft soared skyward from Cape Canaveral, Florida, hope and excitement filled hearts worldwide – marking a pivotal moment for space exploration. "In Remembrance: Honoring LUSITANIA's Fateful Journey" Reflect upon history's tragic tale as we remember LUSITANIA – once hailed as one of Britain's most luxurious passenger liners before meeting her untimely demise during World War I. Though her launch evoked dreams of opulent voyages across vast oceans; today we honor those who perished aboard her ill-fated journey. "Embarking on Scientific Endeavors.