Taking Off Collection (page 9)

Atlas V launch vehicle, with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on top
August 12, 2005 - At 7:43 a.m. EDT an Atlas V launch vehicle, 19 stories tall, with a two-ton Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) on top

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

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

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

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

Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida
May 5, 1961 - Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida

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

Pre-launch test of the Mercury-Atlas 9
May 14, 1963 - Pre-launch test of the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA9) on Launch Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida

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

Apollo 6 spacecraft leaves a fiery trail in the sky after launch
April 4, 1968 - The five F-1 engines of the huge Apollo/Saturn V space vehicles first (S-IC) stage leave a gigantic trail of flame in the sky above the Kennedy Space Center seconds after liftoff

Space Shuttle Endeavour liftoff
November 14, 2008 - Space Shuttle Endeavour and its crew head toward Earth orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station

Launch view of the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, Cape Canaveral, Florida
March 23, 1965 - Launch view of the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Orion-drive spacecraft using atomic bombs for lift-off

Space Shuttle Atlantis liftoff
June 8, 2007 - Framed by Florida foliage, the Space Shuttle Atlantis and its crew head toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station

Artists concept of an ascent vehicle leaving Mars
This artists concept of a proposed Mars sample return mission portrays the launch of an ascent vehicle. The solar panels in the foreground are part of a rover

Lift-off of Gemini-Titan 11, Cape Canaveral, Florida
September 12, 1966 - Lift-off of Gemini-Titan 11 on Complex 19 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Gemini 11 mission included a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle

View of the Mercury-Atlas 3 liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida
April 25, 1961 - View of the Mercury-Atlas 3 liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida

An exhaust plume forms under the mobile launcher platform on Launch Pad 39A as space
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2010 - An exhaust plume forms under the mobile launcher platform on Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Atlantis lifts off into orbit

The launch of the Mercury Atlas unmanned test flight
February 24, 1961 - The launch of the Mercury Atlas (MA-2), an unmanned suborbital Mercury capsule test

An exhaust plume forms around the base of Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Atlantis
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2010 - An exhaust plume forms around the base of Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Atlantis lifts off on the STS-132 mission

A Delta IV rocket roars into the sky with the GOES-O satellite aboard
June 27, 2009 - A Delta IV rocket lifts off into the sky with the GOES-O satellite aboard

Space Shuttle Discovery liftoff
Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, October 23, 2007 - The Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew head toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station

The Soyuz TMA-16 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
September 30, 2009 - The Soyuz TMA-16 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Atlas Agena target vehicle liftoff for Gemini 11, Cape Canaveral, Florida
September 12, 1966 - Atlas Agena target vehicle liftoff for Gemini 11 from Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Once the Agena was in orbit, Gemini 11 rendezvoused and docked with it

Space shuttle Endeavour lifts off into the night sky from Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 8, 2010 - An exhaust cloud builds at Launch Pad 39A as space shuttle Endeavour lifts off into the night sky from Kennedy Space Center

Fire and smoke signal the liftoff of the Atlas V / Centaur launch vehicle
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 18, 2009 - Fire and smoke signal the liftoff of the Atlas V/Centaur from Launch Complex 41

Space shuttle Atlantis lifting off from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2010 - Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the STS-132 mission to the International Space Station

Concept of a crew blasting off from the moons surface in a portion of a lunar lander
NASAs Constellation Program is getting to work on the new spacecraft that will return humans to the moon and blaze a trail to Mars and beyond

The Gemini-Titan 4 spaceflight launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida
June 3, 1965 - The Gemini-Titan 4 spaceflight launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida

The Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft lifts off into a cloudless sky
April 8, 2008 - The Soyuz TMA-12 lifts off into a cloudless sky from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Artist rendition of a heavy-lift rocket blasts off, carrying a lunar lander and a departure stage needed to leave Earths orbit

Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off into the sky
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 11, 2009 a From Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis roars into the sky on a column of fire on the STS-125 mission to service

The Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome
September 18, 2006 - The Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying a new crew to the International Space Station

A Delta IV Heavy rocket lifts off
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, November 10, 2007 - A Delta IV Heavy rocket lifts off late in the evening from Launch Pad 37B, marking the first operational use of this configuration

Artists concept of a cargo launch vehicle blast off
June 2006 - NASAs Constellation Program is getting to work on the new spacecraft that will return humans to the moon and blaze a trail to Mars and beyond

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 Earth hangs in the low lunar sky as a sleek moonship lifts off from the lunar hills
Our home-planet hangs in the low lunar sky as a sleek moonship heads home after a late 1950s exploration trip from Earth. The barren lunar hills are side-lit by the sun as the ship rises from

Space Shuttle Launch

Two spacecraft takeoff from a colony on a desert planet
Two spacecraft takeoff from a colony which produces vegetation on a desert planet

The final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis
July 8, 2011 - Space shuttle Atlantis just before it disappears into the clouds, Cape Canaveral, Florida

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

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

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

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

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"Taking Off: From Earth to the Skies and Beyond" C17 Transport Aircraft Taking Off from RAF Brize Norton: Witness the power of aviation as this mighty aircraft soars into the sky, carrying its precious cargo. First US manned space flight, 1961: A historic moment that marked humanity's first step towards exploring the vastness of space, forever changing our perception of what is possible. Racing / Carrier Pigeon: With wings spread wide, these remarkable birds take off with purpose and determination, racing against time to deliver their messages across great distances. E-3D Sentry Aircraft Lands at RAF Waddington: After a successful mission high above the clouds, this airborne sentinel gracefully descends back to earth, ready for its next assignment. Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon from the Royal Air Force at full afterburner during takeoff: Feel the adrenaline rush as this cutting-edge fighter jet ignites its afterburners and launches itself into action with incredible speed and precision. Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida: The ground trembles beneath your feet as this iconic spacecraft embarks on a daring journey beyond our planet's atmosphere, pushing boundaries and expanding human knowledge. Launch Of Prospero (©EyeUbiquitous_20092712): Captured in a single frame is the birth of an era - Prospero takes flight amidst billowing smoke and fiery propulsion, leaving behind gravity's grip for new horizons yet unexplored. Mute Swans - two birds taking off from water in early morning light - UK: Bathed in gentle morning rays, these elegant swans gracefully lift themselves from tranquil waters into a world filled with endless possibilities. Two Canada Geese Taking Flight Hickling Broad Norfolk UK: Against a backdrop of serene beauty lies an awe-inspiring sight.