Propulsion Collection (page 4)

The British ocean liner RMS Lusitania on the Hudson River, New York in 1909, during the Hudson-Fulton Celebration. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

William Symingtons (1764-1831) stern wheel steam tug, Charlotte Dundas in 1803. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

One of the first successful steam boats, Jonathan Hulls steam tug, 1737. From The Book of Ships, published c. 1920
One of the first successful steam boats, Jonathan Hulls steam tug, 1737. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

A bird s-eye view of the deck of an ocean going liner in the 1920 s. From The Book of Ships, published c. 1920
A bird s-eye view of the deck of an ocean going liner in the 1920 s. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

The first passenger paddle steamer, Henry Bells Ps Comet, on the Clyde in 1812. She carried passengers between Glasgow, Greenock and Helensburgh. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

A Warship built 1626 order Louis XIII Dutch shipyard
A Warship, built in 1626 by order of Louis XIII in a Dutch shipyard, Arriving at a Dutch Port under Guidance of a Dutch Ship, A French warship

shooting Kraton Sultan Djambi government navy ships Celebes
The shooting of the Kraton of the Sultan of Djambi by the government navy ships Celebes, Admiral of Kinsbergen and Onrust on 8 September 1858, Admiraal van Kinsbergen and Onrust on 8 September 1858

Horse-hunter towpath riding horse ass mule rider
Horse-hunter on the towpath, riding a horse, ass, or mule, rider, horseman, animal traction, animal-drawn vehicle (carriage etc.), tow-boat, towing-barge (propulsion of vehicle, ship, etc)

Half-length study boy Portrait Half-length standing
Half-length study of a boy, Portrait of a boy. Half-length, standing, looking to the left. Put the right hand in the vest

imperial brig sails past watch-ship Scheldt 1784 Retreite du Nevire
The imperial brig sails past the watch-ship on the Scheldt, 1784 Retreite du Nevire the guard of the Fort Lillo Hollandois / Departure of the watch-ship for the Hollans Fort Lillo (title on object)

Effect of twinjet exhausts in simulation take-off, USA, July 7, 1949. Creator: Unknown
Effect of twinjet exhausts in simulation take-off, USA, July 7, 1949. Study of effect of twin-jet exhausts inclined toward the ground in simulation of take-off conditions for certain engine

Magnetic evitated train by Emile Bachelet 1914
Diagram for a magnetic evitated trains, primarily the invention is designed for the carrying of mail at the speed of 300 miles per hour

Paddle boat. Study by Leonardo da Vinci, 15th century. Mode
Paddle boat. Study by Leonardo da Vinci for a paddle propulsion boat. Windsor, Royal Library, sheet 12650, about 1490. Model by Louis Tursini, 1952

Phobos mission rocket releases spent propellant stage
Once the Phobos mission rocket acquires enough velocity to place it into a Mars-intercepting orbit it releases the empty propellant stage

A Fat Albert C-130 Hercules performs a JATO takeoff
The Blue Angels C-130 Hercules, Fat Albert, performs a JATO takeoff at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H
June 24, 2010 - A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) while underway in the Pacific Ocean. George H.W

Apollo spacecraft thrusters
A reaction control system (RCS) thruster quad on the Apollo service module in the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC

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

Mixed ship propulsion (sail and steam), and Spanish naval sh
History of navigation. 19th century. Mixed ship propulsion (sail and steam), and Spanish naval ship. Color engraving

Robert Fultons steamboat. Constructed by the North American engineer Robert FULTON (1765-1815). Colored engraving of the 19th century

Cycloscaphe 1896
The CYCLOSCAPHE gives a new meaning to the phrase three men and a boat with its adaptation of the bicycle to boat propulsion, the pedals turning the propeller. Date: 1896

Mikoyan I-250 -the Soviets were just starting to develop jet propulsion at wars end, this type being first flown in March 1945

Jet propulsion explained by G. H. Davis
Jet propulsion explained: a system in its practical stage at this phase of the Second World War. Drawings explaining the principle employed in Britains new jet-propelled fighter aircraft. 1944

Russian Wind Propelled Skier
A Russian skier clutching a large sail, used to provide propulsion via harnessing wind. Date: Circa 1900

Fernand Forest - French Inventor
Fernand Forest (1851-1914) French inventor and specialist in propulsion technologies. Played a key role in the history and development of the automobile. Date: 1888

Robert Fultons steamboat. Constructed by the North American engineer Robert FULTON (1765-1815)
Robert Fultons steamboat. Constructed by the North American engineer Robert Fulton (1765-1815). Colored engraving of the 19th century

Illustration of Astronaut preparing for spacewalk, wearing spacesuit with American flag on sleeve, external oxygen tanks, and rocket propulsion pack

Rocket blasting into space, low angle view

An F / A-18C Hornet launches from USS Harry S. Truman
Gulf of Oman, February 21, 2014 - An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

A manned orbital maintenance platform docked with a manned reusable crew capsule
A manned orbital maintenance platform (OMP) docked with a manned reusable crew capsule (RCC) in low Earth orbit ignites an auxiliary liquid-propellant rocket booster in order to lift it to a far

A Delta IV rocket lfits off from its launch complex
June 27, 2009 - Rising above the two lightning towers around the pad, a Delta IV rocket races into the sky with the GOES-O satellite aboard

Dawn robotic spacecraft orbiting Ceres and Vesta, members of the asteroid belt, to study them in space

A 1950s view of a stream-lined finned spaceship beginning its landing phase
A fanciful 1950s view of a stream-lined finned spaceship beginning the landing phase (tail-first) on to the lunar surface. The Earth, some 280, 000 miles away, floats serenely above the lunar horizon

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
October 12, 2008 - The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

A stealth fighter en route to Hades, a ringed planet. The stealth fighter is leaving the cover of an asteroid field

A spaceship flies near a cosmic string from the formation of the universe
A spaceship flies near to a Cosmic String leftover from the formation of the universe

A Phobos mission rocket ignites its chemical thrusters to propel it away from the Earth into a large solar orbit that will intercept Mars in approximately 7 months

Artists concept of the Dawn spacecraft entering orbit around Ceres
Artists concept of the Dawn spacecraft entering orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres. In late November 2015 Dawn will descend to its closest orbit around Ceres at a distance of about 230 miles

The launch of the Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida
September 13, 1961 - View of the launch of the Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida

View of the liftoff of Mercury-Atlas 5 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida
November 29, 1961 - View of the liftoff of Mercury-Atlas 5 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The rocket is carrying space chimpanzee Eno

The sky crane maneuver during the descent of NASAs Curiosity rover
Artists concept showing the sky crane maneuver during the descent of NASAs Curiosity rover to the Martian surface. Mars Science Laboratory will use a guided entry

Apollo 11 space vehicle taking off from Kennedy Space Center
July 16, 1969 - The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 11 (Spacecraft 107/Lunar Module 5/Saturn 506) space vehicle is launched from Launch Complex 39, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off, framed by Florida foliage
May 31, 2008 - Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew head toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station

Artists concept of NASAs Curiosity rover touching down onto the Martian surface
Artists concept illustrating the moment that NASAs Curiosity rover touches down onto the Martian surface. In this scene, Curiosity is touching down onto the surface

Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
July 15, 2009 - The Banana River seems to burn as space shuttle Endeavours column of flame is reflected at liftoff on the STS-127 mission

An Atlast V rocket carrying the Juno spacecraft during a midday launch
August 5, 2011 - The Juno spacecraft, safely enclosed in the payload fairing at the top of an Atlas V rocket, begins its journey to Jupiter with a spectacular midday launch.aš

Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
February 24, 2011 - Rising on twin columns of fire and creating rolling clouds of smoke and steam, space shuttle Discovery lifted off Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Space shuttle Atlantis rumbles the Space Coast as it lifts off from Kennedy Space
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2010 - Space shuttle Atlantis rumbles the Space Coast as it lifts off from Kennedy Space Centers Launch Pad 39A into orbit

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"Propulsion: Unleashing the Power of Movement" From the roaring engines of D Napier and Son's iconic Deltic to the silent thrust of Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and its moon Titan, it has always been at the heart of human endeavors, and is a force that propels us forward, defying gravity and pushing boundaries. Witness the sheer might as an Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon from the Royal Air Force ignites its afterburner during takeoff, leaving behind a trail of raw power. Just like when Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, it symbolizes our relentless pursuit to explore beyond our earthly confines. But propulsion isn't limited to space exploration alone; it permeates every aspect of our lives. Look closely at HMS Habbakuk in section - a floating fortress powered by innovative engineering marvels. Even within the intricate gears and cogs of a historical pendulum clock lies evidence of mankind's quest for efficient movement. Cast your gaze back to history as Vostok 1 spacecraft soars into space in 1961, marking humanity's first steps towards conquering new frontiers. Witness how Space Shuttle Atlantis' twin solid rocket boosters ignite with thunderous force, propelling it towards unimaginable heights. The launch pad trembles beneath us as we behold Saturn V rocket ascending majestically into space – an artwork painted across the sky itself. And let us not forget Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker slicing through air with grace or RAF personnel completing Thor missile training course – their dedication fuels progress. In this vast universe where possibilities are infinite, propulsion becomes our ally in shaping destiny. As Space Shuttle Atlantis gracefully lifts off from Kennedy Space Center once more, we are reminded that propulsion is not just about physical motion but also about unleashing dreams and aspirations that defy all limits.