Space Flight Collection (page 6)

Soviet cosmonauts alexey leonov (right) and pavel belyayev in the cabin of the voskhod 2 spacecraft prior to take-off, 1965

Cuban researcher-cosmonaut lieutenant-colonel arnaldo tamayo mendez in a simulator at the gagarin cosmonauts training center preparing for the soyuz-38 space mission to the salyut 6 space station

International Space Station, artwork C018 / 3554
International Space Station (ISS), artwork. The ISS, built in stages since 1998, is a collaborative project between the national space agencies of the USA, Canada, Japan, Russia and Europe

Mars sample return mission, artwork C018 / 1982
Mars sample return mission. Artwork of an ascent vehicle launching from Mars as part of the proposed Mars sample return mission

Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft C018 / 1863
Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft. Payload fairing containing the MSL spacecraft being moved to the launch pad. The fairing protects the spacecraft during launch

Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft C018 / 1858
Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft. Payload fairing containing the MSL spacecraft being prepared for the move to the launch pad

MAVEN spacecraft in orbit, artwork C018 / 2265
MAVEN spacecraft. Artwork of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft in orbit around Mars. The spacecraft launched on 18th November 2013

Mars sample return mission, artwork C018 / 1869
Mars sample return mission. Artwork of aeroshell-encased spacecraft approaching Mars as part of the proposed Mars sample return mission

Lunar Landing Research Vehicle C017 / 7571
Lunar Landing Research Vehicle. The Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) was built by Bell Aerosystems in 1964 as part of the Apollo Project to land on the moon

Harvey Allen, US aeronautical engineer C014 / 0566
Harvey Allen (1910-1977). Portrait of the US aeronautical engineer and director of NASAs Ames Research Center, Harry (Harvey) Julian Allen

Early computers C014 / 0565
Early computers. People working with IBM type 704 electronic data processing machines. Photographed at NASAs Langley Research Center, Virginia, USA, in 1961

Mars sample return mission, artwork C018 / 2063
Mars sample return mission. Artwork of a spacecraft returning a sample to Earth (right) from Mars (small sphere at left) as part of the proposed Mars sample return mission

Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft launch C018 / 1866
Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft launching on top of an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA, on 26th November 2011

Laser-pushed lightsail starship, artwork. This starships lightsail is 1000 kilometres across. The centre of the Milky Way galaxy is in the background

SpaceX CRS-2 launch, March 2013 C016 / 9706
SpaceX CRS-2 launch. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA

Plasma propulsion engine, artwork C016 / 7697
Plasma propulsion engine, computer artwork. A plasma propulsion engine is a type of ion thruster which uses plasma in some or all parts of the thrust generation process

SpaceX CRS-2 launch, March 2013 C016 / 9704
SpaceX CRS-2 launch. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA

SpaceX CRS-2 launch, March 2013 C016 / 9708
SpaceX CRS-2 launch. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA

Telstar 1 satellite launch, 1962 C016 / 8897
Telstar 1 satellite launch. A Thor-Delta 316 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, on 10th July 1962. On board the rocket was the Telstar 1 satellite

SpaceX Dragon capsule preparations C016 / 9711
SpaceX Dragon capsule preparations. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft, with solar array fairings attached

SpaceX CRS-2 launch, March 2013 C016 / 9705
SpaceX CRS-2 launch. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA

Orbital space weapons, artwork
Orbital space weapons. Artwork of a ground-based mid-course space missile defence system from around 2000. Projects such as the Strategic Defense Initiative were designed to defend the USA against

Hayabusa at asteroid Itokawa, artwork C015 / 0787
Hayabusa at asteroid Itokawa. Artwork of the Hayabusa spacecraft at asteroid 25143 Itokawa in 2005. This unmanned probe was launched by the Japanese space agency (JAXA) in 2003

Astronauts fighting, artwork
Astronauts fighting. Artwork of two astronauts arguing and fighting while in a space station or space vessel. Astronauts are required to undergo psychological testing to minimise the chance of

Bassas da India, ISS image C015 / 1897
Bassas da India photographed by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) on 2nd April 2011. Bassas da India is an uninhabited atoll in the Indian Ocean

Aurora australis, ISS image. Taken aboard the International Space Station, 18th September 2011

Europe and middle east at night, ISS
Europe and middle east at night photographed by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) on 21st October 2011. This image is one frame from a time-lapse series of stills taken as the ISS

Durrat Al Bahrain, ISS image
Durrat Al Bahrain as photographed by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) on the 23rd January 2011. Durrat Al Bahrain is a series of artificial islands that were built to house hotels

Wormhole through hyperspace, artwork
Wormhole through hyperspace. Artwork of a wormhole connecting two points (black dots) through hyperspace. This hypothetical method of travel (white arrows)

ExoMars TGO spacecraft at Mars, artwork C016 / 6390
ExoMars TGO spacecraft at Mars, artwork. The Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) is under development by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)

ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, artwork C016 / 6389
ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. Artwork of the TGO (Trace Gas Orbiter) under development by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)

SpaceLiner transport, artwork C016 / 6384
SpaceLiner transport. Artwork of the suborbital, hypersonic passenger transport being studied by the SART (Space Launcher Systems Analysis) group at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR)

Salyut 7 space station in orbit, 1980s C016 / 6372
Salyut 7 space station in orbit. This Soviet space station was in orbit for nearly nine years from its launch on 19 April 1982

ExoMars TGO spacecraft at Mars, artwork C016 / 6391
ExoMars TGO spacecraft at Mars, artwork. The Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) is under development by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)

Shenzhou 5 launch, artwork C016 / 6392
Shenzhou 5 launch. Artwork, with the flag of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) in the background, showing the launch of Shenzhou 5, Chinas first manned spacecraft

Lunar Lander landing on the Moon, artwork C016 / 6388
Lunar Lander landing on the Moon, artwork. This robotic mission is under development by the European Space Agency (ESA). The primary objective is to achieve an autonomous landing

Lunar Lander at the Moon, artwork C016 / 6387
Lunar Lander at the Moon, artwork. This robotic mission is under development by the European Space Agency (ESA). The primary objective is to achieve an autonomous landing

SpaceLiner transport, artwork C016 / 6385
SpaceLiner transport. Artwork of the suborbital, hypersonic passenger transport being studied by the SART (Space Launcher Systems Analysis) group at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR)

Lunar Lander spacecraft, artwork C016 / 6386
Lunar Lander spacecraft. Artwork of the Lunar Lander robotic mission under development by the European Space Agency (ESA)

SpaceLiner transport, artwork C016 / 6383
SpaceLiner transport. Artwork of the suborbital, hypersonic passenger transport being studied by the SART (Space Launcher Systems Analysis) group at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR)

Sputnik 3 in orbit, 1958 C016 / 6374
Sputnik 3 in orbit, artwork. This small unmanned conical spacecraft carried scientific instruments to study the upper atmosphere, cosmic rays, and the Earths magnetic field

Mars sample return mission, artwork C018 / 2041
Mars sample return mission. Artwork of a spacecraft in orbit around Mars as part of the proposed Mars sample return mission

Mars sample return mission, artwork C018 / 1876
Mars sample return mission. Artwork of a proposed Mars sample return mission spacecraft landing on Mars. At top left is the cruise stage, used to travel to Mars

Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, artwork C017 / 7230
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Computer artwork of the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope in orbit over the Earth. This space observatory was formerly known as the Gamma-ray Large Area Space

International Space Station, artwork C018 / 3555
International Space Station (ISS), artwork. The ISS, built in stages since 1998, is a collaborative project between the national space agencies of the USA, Canada, Japan, Russia and Europe

Lunar Landing Research Vehicle C017 / 7572
Lunar Landing Research Vehicle. The Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) was built in 1963 as part of the Apollo Project to land on the moon

Apollo 16 exploration of the Moon, 1972 C018 / 3553
Apollo 16 exploration of the Moon. Panoramic image of the landing site of Apollo 16, the fifth and penultimate mission of the US Apollo space program

Neil Armstrong, US astronaut C014 / 1087
Neil Alden Armstrong (1930-2012), US astronaut and first person to walk on the Moon. Armstrong was a military pilot and later test pilot at NACAs High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards Air Force Base

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"Exploring the Final Frontier: A Journey through Space Flight" Laika, the brave space dog, sends a postcard from her celestial adventure, reminding us of the pioneers who paved the way for human exploration. Witnessing a breathtaking sunrise in space through Leonov's eyes, capturing the ethereal beauty that awaits beyond our planet's atmosphere. Apollo 8 gifts humanity with an awe-inspiring sight: Earthrise over Moon - a photograph that forever changes our perspective on our home planet and its place in the vast cosmos. An artist's rendition of Earthrise becomes an iconic symbol of hope and unity as we realize how interconnected we truly are amidst this vast universe. Gazing down at Earth from above the Black Sea, Leonov experiences firsthand both wonder and humility as he contemplates our tiny blue dot floating in infinite darkness. The determined spirit of Apollo 17 astronaut echoes across time as they leave their footprints on lunar soil – a testament to mankind's indomitable will to explore uncharted territories. In 2008, International Space Station becomes a beacon of collaboration and scientific progress where astronauts from various nations work together towards unraveling mysteries beyond our world. Rewinding back to history-making moments, we celebrate America's first manned space flight in 1961 – marking a giant leap forward for human ambition and technological prowess. Astronaut Alan Bean immortalizes his presence on the Moon through his remarkable photographs; each frame tells tales of dreams turned into reality against all odds. As astronauts capture images of Earth from afar during their lunar missions, these snapshots serve as poignant reminders that despite borders or divisions below, we share one fragile home among billions of stars scattered across galaxies far away. Alexei Leonov etches his name into history books by becoming humanity's first-ever spacewalker in 1965 – paving new paths for future explorers and pushing the boundaries of human potential.