Launcher Collection (page 4)

A US MAG-16 helicopter evacuates STARLITE casualties, while a Marine M-48 tank stands guard. The Marine on the left carries a M-79 grenade launcher

Soyuz 15 rocket on launchpad
Soyuz 15. A rocket carrying the Soyuz-15 capsule on its launchpad. Soyuz-15 was launched on 26 August 1974 to take Gennadi Sarafinov and Lev Dyomin to the orbiting Salyut 3 space station

Launch of the Zarya module for ISS
Space Station. Launch of the Zarya module, the first element of the International Space Station, on a Proton rocket on 20 November 1998

Soyuz rocket on launch pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Soyuz capsule escape rocket
Soyuz rocket showing capsule escape rocket on display in Baikonur, Kazakhstan

Soyuz TMA-21 Gagarin on launchpad
Soyuz TMA-1 on launchpad. The Soyuz FG launcher carrying the TMA-21 spacecraft seen on its launchpad. The craft was named Gagarin in honour of the first man to fly in space

Greek fire launcher
Machine for attaching Greek fire to fortress gates

Scout operating winch for gliders
A Senior Scout at the controls of a winch used for launching gliders at the Lasham Gliding Centre. 1960s

Integration of Buran and Energia
The Russian Space Shuttle Buran, being integrated with its Energia launcher. Buran made its only orbital flight on 15 November 1988, an unmanned test mission

Testing of electrics in SL-4 (Soyuz) launcher
Electrical check being made to an SL-4 first stage, the type used to launch Russian Soyuz spacecraft into orbit. The SL-4 is the most-used model of orbital launcher

Rocket production. Historical photograph of the warehouse in which the rocket Jupiter C was constructed. This was part of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) in Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville

Insulating the end of an Ariane rocket fuel tank
Ariane 5 production. An engineer fitting insulation to the end of the main cryogenic tank of an Ariane 5 launcher. A single tank is used which is split into two compartments

Art of launch of Ariane 5 rocket
Ariane 5. Artists impression of an Ariane 5 rocket high over the Earth after launch. The main body of the rocket is flanked by two large solid rocket boosters

Cut-away view of the Ariane 5 launcher
Ariane 5. Artwork showing a cut-away view of the European Ariane 5 launcher. Ariane 5 consists of a large first stage (lower 2/3rds of the central vehicle) flanked by two solid rocket boosters

Explorer 1 launch. Explorer 1, Americas first successful artificial satellite, being launched by a Jupiter-C rocket from Cape Canaveral (now Kennedy Space Centre), Florida, USA, on 31 January 1958

Artwork of the Ariane 5 launcher with 2 satellites
Ariane 5 rocket. Artwork showing a cut-away view of the European Ariane 5 launcher. Ariane 5 consists of a large first stage (lower 2/3rds of the central vehicle)

Artists impression of the launch of an Ariane 5
Ariane 5. Artists impression of an Ariane 5 rocket high over the Earth during launch. The two booster rockets have just been jettisoned from the main body

Explorer 4 launch. Explorer 4 being launched by a Jupiter-C rocket from Cape Canaveral (now Kennedy Space Centre), Florida, USA, on 26 July 1958

Rocket display at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC. White rocket at centre is a Jupiter-C depicted as the Juno-I satellite launcher that launched Americas first satellite

Angara space-launch vehicle
Khrunichev State Space Research and Production Center. Angara launch vehicle with Baikal non-expendable first-stage booster

Launch of Soyuz TMA-15 mission
Soyuz rocket launch. A Soyuz-FG rocket carrying the Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft into orbit. Mission TMA-15 carried commander cosmonaut Roman Romanenko (Russia) and flight engineers Robert Thirsk (Canada)

Rocket carrying Indias first satellite
Indias first satellite. The nose of the launcher rocket carrying Aryabhata, Indias first satellite. Aryabhata was a 1.4 metre diameter satellite

Proton M rocket on its launch pad
Proton M rocket. A Proton M rocket seen being installed on its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmosdrome, Kazakhstan. This rocket has a Briz-M upper stage used to transfer payloads to geostationary

Launch of Bhaskara-2 satellite
Launch of Bhaskara-2. A Cosmos-3M rocket blasts off from Kapustin Yar in Russia, carrying the Bhaskara-2 satellite. Bhaskara-2 was Indias second Earth observation satellite

Intercosmos 11 satellite on launchpad
Satellite launch. View of a SL-8 Tsyklon rocket carrying the Intercosmos-11 satellite on a launch pad at Kapustin Yar, Russia

Molniya launcher on launch pad
Molniya launcher. View across trees toward a Molniya launcher on its pad at the Plesetsk cosmodrome, Russia. Molniya launchers are made by combining a Soyuz first

Energia M launcher on pad
Energia M launcher photographed on a launch pad. Energia M was a scaled-down version of the Energia rocket and was designed to replace the Proton launcher

Soyuz rocket travelling to launchpad
Soyuz rocket. A Soyuz-U rocket on its transporter, being moved to its launchpad. This rocket is carrying the Progress M-62 which was launched on 23 December 2007 carrying supplies to

Proton M rocket near its launch pad
Proton M rocket. A Proton M rocket seen being pushed toward its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmosdrome, Kazakhstan. This rocket has a Briz-M upper stage used to transfer payloads to geostationary

Launch of Progress 66 cargo mission
Progress launch. Lift off of a Soyuz-U launch vehicle carrying the Progress 66 cargo module from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Proton rocket launch
Rocket launch. A Proton-K rocket blasting off from its launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The rocket was carrying the Raduga 1 military communications satellite

Buran space shuttle before flight
The Energiya space rocket system comprising a launch vehicle and the Buran reusable shuttle

Soyuz TMA-11 rocket on transporter
The rocket carrying the Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft seen on its transporter train. The train is used to carry the rocket from the assembly building to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome

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

GLONASS satellite launch
Satellite launch. A Proton-M rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on 25 December 2008. The rocket is carrying three GLONASS (GLObal NAvigation Satellite System) satellites

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

Air defence missile launch. The crew of a Belarussian missile battery launch a S-300-V surface to air missile during exercises in Russia

Russian moon launcher
Scale model of the N1 launcher. At left is a 1/10th scale model of the entire N1 vehicle, at right is a 1/5th scale model of the upper stage without its launch shroud

Launch of Proton-K rocket
Proton rocket launch. Launch of a Proton-K rocket on 26 October 2007. The rocket is carrying three GLONASS-M global positioning satellites into orbit. The Proton-K rocket first flew in 1967

Motors of a Soyuz rocket
Soyuz rocket engines. View of the exhaust nozzles from the engines of the first and second stages of a Russian Soyuz rocket launcher

Soyuz A-2 rocket nozzles
Soyuz rocket nozzles. This Soviet and later Russian launcher, part of the R7 family of rockets, was introduced in 1966, and many variants have been developed since

Ares V rocket, artwork
Ares V rocket, computer artwork. This is a depiction of what this cargo launcher will look like when launching from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA

Soviet Rocket Launcher
Russian soldiers loading a Katyusha rocket launcher during the final advance into Berlin

Chinese Rocket Launcher
Chinese rocket launcher: inaccurate but ingenious

ROCKET GUN
Rocket-Launcher Capable of being Fired Round Corners

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A launcher, a powerful tool that propels various objects into the vast expanse of space or towards specific targets on Earth. From military applications to scientific expeditions, these machines have played a crucial role in shaping our understanding of the world and beyond. One such example is the Brimstone air-to-ground missile mounted on a triple launcher. With its precision targeting capabilities, it ensures maximum impact while minimizing collateral damage. In another realm entirely, we witness the Buran space shuttle gracefully descending for landing. The culmination of an awe-inspiring mission, this moment showcases the remarkable engineering behind these spacecraft launchers. Speaking of scientific endeavors, we cannot overlook the XMM-Newton telescope deployment. As it unfurls its intricate mechanisms in space, it opens up new frontiers for astronomers to explore and unravel mysteries hidden within our universe. Meanwhile, back on Earth, we find ourselves captivated by the Martin TM-61C Matador immediately prior to launch. This ground-based launcher stands tall and ready to deliver its payload with utmost precision and force. Zooming out from individual launches, an overall view and cut-away diagram reveal the sheer complexity of systems within an Ariane 5 launcher, and is a testament to human ingenuity as we strive for greater heights in space exploration. Taking a step back in time brings us to World War I when French Mortars were employed as devastating weapons against enemy forces. These launchers unleashed destruction upon their targets with unparalleled firepower. Moving forward again through history's timeline brings us artwork depicting an Ariane 5 rocket deploying payloads into orbit around our planet. A mesmerizing sight that symbolizes humanity's quest for knowledge and progress through technological advancements. The Ariane series of launchers continues to evolve over time; each iteration building upon previous successes while pushing boundaries further than ever before. Artwork showcasing this evolution serves as inspiration for future generations dreaming of reaching new celestial horizons. Rocket engines roar with power, propelling these launchers into action.