Launch Vehicle Collection

Kepler Mission rocket launch. Delta II 7925 rocket taking off to launch NASAs Kepler Mission. This mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

Seamans, von Braun and President Kennedy at Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 1963. Dr. Wernher von Braun (center) explains the Saturn Launch System to President John F. Kennedy

Rocket engines
Zoom effect view of rocket engines mounted on a ballistic missile on display at the Air and Space Museum, Le Bourget, Paris. An example of the art in engineering and technology

Simulation showing the separation of the component parts of the Apollo 11 spacecraft, 1969. Illustration of the removal of the Command Module

Apollo 11 Launch, July 16, 1969. Creator: NASA
Apollo 11 Launch, July 16, 1969. At 9:32 a.m. EDT, the swing arms move away and a plume of flame signals the liftoff of the Apollo 11 Saturn V space vehicle and astronauts Neil A

Kennedy at Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 1963. Creator: NASA
Kennedy at Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 1963. Dr. George Mueller gives Saturn V orientation to President John F. Kennedy and officials in Blockhouse 37. Front row, left to right: George Low, Dr

Apollo 16 Moon Plaque Installation, 1972. Creator: NASA
Apollo 16 Moon Plaque Installation, 1972. Working inside the Apollo 16 Saturn V space vehicle at the launch pad, Grumman Aerospace Corporation technician Ken Crow attaches a plaque bearing the names

Model, Rocket, Saturn V, 1975. Creator: David P. Gianakos
Model, Rocket, Saturn V, 1975. This is a 1:34 scale model of the Saturn V and its launch tower. The Saturn V was one of several rockets developed by the National Aeronautics

Rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. Creator: NASA
Rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA

Saturn V rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. Creator: NASA
Saturn V rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. The Saturn V was the largest rocket ever built and was used on all Apollo missions to the moon

Saturn V rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. Creator: NASA
Saturn V rocket lifting off, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA. The Saturn V was the largest rocket ever built and was used on all Apollo missions to the moon

Apollo 9 Saturn V rocket with full moon, 1969. Creator: NASA
Apollo 9 Saturn V rocket with full moon, 1969. This rocket, shown here on its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Centre, Cape canaveral, Florida, USA, launched Apollo 9 on 3 March 1969

Launch of Saturn V rocket, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida, USA, 7 December 1972. Apollo 17 was the last Apollo Moon landing mission and the only one to be launched at night

Saturn 1B lift off from Launch Complex 34, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1960s. NASA launch vehicle used during the Apollo space programme

Launch of Space Shuttle Challenger from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1985. The Space Shuttle, the worlds first partially reusable launch vehicle

Launch of Space Shuttle Columbia from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 4 April 1997. The Space Shuttle, the worlds first partially reusable launch vehicle

Launch of the Apollo 17 mission, 1972. Apollo 17 was the last Apollo moon landing mission and the only one to be launched at night

Apollo 9 Saturn V rocket, 1969. This rocket, shown here on its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Centre, Cape canaveral, Florida, USA, launched Apollo 9 on 3 March 1969

Eisenhower visits the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, USA. Creator: NASA
Eisenhower visits the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, USA. September 8, 1960. US President Eisenhower with rocket engineer Dr

Blue Streak rocket at the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK. Blue Streak was the UKs nuclear deterrent ballistic missile of the 1950s and 1960s

US Space and Rocket Center display C014 / 0537
US Space and Rocket Center display. This centre is on land that was part of Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, USA. Proposed in 1960, the site opened in 1970

Vostok spacecraft launch vehicle
Vostok launch vehicle being assembled at the Le Bourget aerospace show, near Paris, France. In 1961, Vostok 1 was the first spacecraft to carry a man into space

Globalstar satellite launch. Soyuz-Frigate rocket being prepared at night for the launch of four Globalstar communications satellites into Earth orbit

TerraSAR-X satellite launch, at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. TerraSAR-X is a European satellite that uses X-band (microwave) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to observe the Earth from space

Comos satellite launch
Cosmos satellite launch, at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Cosmos (Kosmos in Russian) is the generic name for any satellite that does not have a designated program

Genesis 2 space habitat launch, from the Yasny space centre, in the Orenburg region of Russia. Genesis 2 is an experimental unmanned inflatable space habitat

Spektr-R space telescope launch. Zenit-3F rocket at launch site 45 (LC-45) at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, being used to launch the Russian Spektr-R radio space telescope

Ariane 1-4 rockets, artwork

Russian rocket engines on display at the 2011 Paris Air Show

Blue Streak and Thor rockets
Nosecones of the Blue Streak and Thor rockets at the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK. Blue Streak was the UKs nuclear deterrent ballistic missile of the 1950s and 1960s

Ariane 5 rocket launch, artwork

Ariane 5 rockets, artwork

Ariane 5 rocket, artwork

Ariane rocket engine
A development model of the Vinci rocket engine for Europes Ariane launch vehicle. Photographed at the 2011 Paris Air Show

Ariane 5 rocket with ARD, artwork
Ariane 5 flight 504. Artwork showing a cut-away view of the European Ariane 5 launcher for flight 504, which deployed the XMM-Newton X-ray telescope on 10th December 1999

Ariane 4 rocket versions, artwork

Ariane 5 rocket launch, stereo image
Ariane 5 rocket launch, stereo artwork. The two solid-fuel booster rockets have just separated from the main stage. The Ariane 5 launch system is used by the European Space Agency

Ariane 5 launch of Envisat, artwork. This Ariane 5 rockets two solid-fuel booster rockets have just separated from the main stage. The rockets fairing (upper right) contains the Envisat satellite

Ariane 1 first stage
First stage of the Ariane 1 rocket, the first of a series operated by the Arianespace launch consortium as Europes first satellite launch vehicle

Ariane 1 rocket, the first of a series operated by the Arianespace launch consortium as Europes first satellite launch vehicle

Soyuz TMA-12 launch, April 2008
Старт РКН "Союз-Ф" с международным экипажем 17-й экспедиции на МКС. Площадка старта - 2, космодрома "'айконур"

Luna 1 launch vehicle, diagram. Diagram of the upper-stage launch vehicle (rocket) used to place the Luna 1 unmanned probe (round, upper centre) in space

Luna 1 spacecraft model (centre) in the upper-stage launch vehicle (rocket) used to place it in space. Its five antennae are shown here

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"From the Kepler Mission to Apollo 11: A Journey Through Launch Vehicles" Step into the realm of space exploration as we delve into the captivating world of launch vehicles. Witness history unfold as Seamans, von Braun, and President Kennedy gather at Cape Canaveral in 1963, setting the stage for a new era of discovery. Rocket engines roar to life, propelling us forward through time. In a mesmerizing simulation, we witness the meticulous separation of component parts from the iconic Apollo 11 spacecraft in 1969. The anticipation builds until that fateful day on July 16th when Apollo 11 launches into space, forever etching its name in history. President Kennedy's presence resonates once more as he graces Cape Canaveral with his visionary spirit. Moving ahead to 1972, we find ourselves witnessing an awe-inspiring moment – the installation of the Apollo 16 Moon Plaque – a testament to human achievement and determination. Fast forward to the innovative future with models like X-33 VentureStar Reusable Launch Vehicle from the enigmatic '90s or David P. Gianakos' intricate Rocket Saturn V model from '75. These creations embody mankind's relentless pursuit of progress and innovation. The Kennedy Space Center becomes our backdrop once again as rockets lift off majestically against Florida's sky. Saturn V takes center stage multiple times; each launch evoking wonderment and admiration for humanity's audacious dreams reaching beyond Earth's boundaries. Join us on this extraordinary journey through time and space where launch vehicles become vessels carrying our hopes and aspirations towards uncharted horizons.