Manned Spaceflight Collection (page 6)

ASTP: Soyuz-19 cosmonauts Leonov & Kubasov
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). Soviet cosmonauts Alexei Leonov (front) & Valeri Kubasov prior to the launch of their Soyuz-19 spacecraft on July 15, 1975

Space shuttle and Earth. Computer artwork of space shuttle Atlantis in flight over Earth. Atlantis was the fourth space shuttle built. Its first flight was in 1985

Dr Mukai entering IML-2 module, Shuttle STS-65
Dr Chiaki Mukai entering the IML-2 science module during Shuttle Mission STS-65. Dr Mukai served as a payload specialist during the mission which carried the second International Microgravity

ISS space walk

ISS astronaut
International Space Station astronaut. Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria working on the International Space Station (ISS). Some of the solar arrays on the ISS are seen over the Earth behind him

Space Shuttle view of escaped space junk
Space Shuttle mission STS-10 view of part of the rear of the shuttle, earth below and an " escaped" foot restraint

Aerial view of Shuttle STS-6 on way to launchpad
Space shuttle Challenger, mission STS-6, seen here climbing the ramp to the launchpad at Kennedy Space Centre, Florida. STS-6 was Challengers first flight

Astronaut Fuglesang performing spacewalk. Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang participating in the second extravehicular activity (EVA)

Chimp Ham after Mercury MR2 flight

Launch of Columbia on STS-50
Launch of Shuttle Mission STS-50. Space Shuttle Columbia thunders into the air at the start of Mission STS-50 on 25 June 1992

Space shuttle exercise. Astronaut Robert D. Cabana (mission commander) working out using an exercise bike on the Space Shuttle Endeavour while in Earth orbit

Astronaut performing a spacewalk
Astronaut performing a space walk. Composite image of an astronaut performing a space walk, or extra-vehicular activity (EVA), during the STS-115 mission. The Earth is seen in the background

Shuttle Columbia launch, Mission STS-75, 22. 2. 96
Shuttle Columbia launch, Mission STS-75, 22.2.96

Space shuttle Challenger STS-7 orbiting Earth
View of the space shuttle Challenger in orbit above the Earth. The photograph was taken by the free-flying shuttle pallet satellite (SPAS-01) on June 22, 1983, during shuttle mission STS-7

Artwork of Armstrong descending Lunar Module steps
Artists impression of astronaut Neil A. Armstrong descending the steps of the Apollo 11 lunar module to become the first man to walk on the Moon

Third Salyut 7 space station crew, 1984
Third Salyut 7 space station crew, after landing near Arkalyk in Kazakhstan, USSR, on 2nd October 1984. From left to right they are: Leonid Kizim, spacecraft commander; Vladimir Solovyov

International Space Station solar panels
International Space Station (ISS) solar panels over a limb of the Earth. This is the starboard array on the P6 truss. A total of eight arrays are to be installed. Each array is 33 by 12 metres

Evaluation of SAFER EVA backpack, STS-64
SAFER backpack test. Astronauts Carl Meade (left) and Mark Lee (right, on RMS arm) seen testing the Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) system during Shuttle Mission STS-64

Apollo spacecraft orbiting Earth, artwork
Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit, computer artwork. The central cylindrical section of the spacecraft is the service module, which contains liquid hydrogen and oxygen fuel tanks

Artwork: Space shuttle of Ceres Mining Corporation
Space art: a space shuttle of the Ceres Mining Corporation at work during the early part of the 21st century mining ores from asteroids

Challenger space shuttle. Artwork of Spacelab (D- 1) in the Challenger space shuttle, flight STS- 61A, which was launched on October 30, 1985. This flight was the Challengers last successful flight

ISS construction space walk
ISS construction. Astronaut Rex J Walheim performing a space walk (extravehicular activity, EVA) during the construction of the International Space Station (ISS)

Artwork of Apollo 11 lunar module on the moon
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Artwork of lunar lander docking with space station

Space Shuttle mission. Computer artwork of a Space Shuttle passing the Moon (lower right) as it carries out a hypothetical future mission

Astronauts underwater rehersal, HST repair mission
Rehearsal for the HST repair mission. Space-suited astronauts Kathy Thornton and Tom Akers seen during training for Shuttle Mission STS-61, the repair of the Hubble Space Telescope

Astronaut Wisoff on RMS arm, STS-57 EVA

Advanced spacesuit. Artwork of the BioSuit, a prototype advanced spacesuit designed by Dava Newman, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA

Female astronaut training. Jerrie Cobb (born 1931) training on the MASTIF (Multiple Axis Space Test Inertia Facility) for the Mercury Project

Astronaut self-portrait, composite image
Astronaut self-portrait. Composite image of an astronaut taking a picture of himself whilst performing a space walk, or extra-vehicular activity (EVA), during a space shuttle mission

Russian space mission control centre. Large display screens and computer workstations at Russias control centre for space missions

International Space Station, July 2006
International Space Station, seen from the Space Shuttle Discovery as it leaves towards the end of mission STS-121. Mission STS-121 took place from 4-17 July 2006

French-Soviet mission training, 1982
French-Soviet mission training, at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Centre, Star City, near Moscow, USSR, in 1982. From left to right are: Soviet cosmonauts Vladimir Solovyov (born 1946)

Artwork of a CTV craft supplying the Space Station

Apollo mission test. Launch of the Little Joe II rocket, carrying a scale model (1/50) of the launch escape system (LES). The LES was designed to carry the Apollo capsule away from a malfunctioning

ISS light trail and constellations, time-exposure image. This streak of light was formed as the International Space Station (ISS) passed from left to right across the night sky

Apollo 17 landing site on Moon
Apollo 17 landing site. Artwork of the Taurus- Littrow region of the Moon, site of the Apollo 17 mission landing. The stars are shown as they appeared at the time of landing

First 2 modules of the International Space Station

Artwork of laser light-sail starship
Laser Light-sail starship. Artists impression of a space vehicle designed to travel to other star systems. This concept is a 1000-km diameter light sail

Artwork of asteroid starship
Asteroid starship. Artists impression in cut- away of a space vehicle designed to travel to other star systems. This concept uses a hollowed- out asteroid

Artwork of Daedalus starship
Starship Daedalus. Artists impression of Daedalus, a space vehicle designed in 1978 by the British Interplanetary Society to visit Barnards Star

Artwork of anti-matter drive starship
Antimatter starship. Artists impression of a space vehicle for exploring other star systems. The vehicle is 700 metres long, has a mass of 15

Artwork of Hermes space shuttle orbiting Europe
Hermes space shuttle. Artists impression of Europes Hermes space shuttle in orbit over Europe. Hermes was cancelled in 1995

Mir space station construction, 1986
Mir space station construction, at the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Centre, Moscow, Russia. This Soviet space station was launched in stages, starting from February 1986

Kliper spacecraft interior
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Buran space shuttle and carrier, 1989
Buran space shuttle being transported by its Antonov An-225 carrier aircraft. The Buran space shuttle was a reusable Soviet spacecraft, similar in design to the Space Shuttles used by NASA

Kliper spacecraft rockets. Announced in 2004 as part of the Russian space program, the Kliper (also called Clipper) spacecraft has been designed to replace the Soyuz spacecraft

Mir space station orbiting the Earth. Mir was launched by the USSR in February 1986 and spent 15 years in orbit around the Earth, being used to carry out numerous scientific experiments

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"Mankind's Journey Beyond Earth: A Captivating Saga of Manned Spaceflight" Embarking on an extraordinary odyssey, Apollo 8 astronauts witnessed a breathtaking sight - the mesmerizing Earthrise over the Moon. In that awe-inspiring moment, humanity's perspective forever changed as they beheld our fragile blue planet suspended in the vastness of space. Apollo 11 continued this remarkable voyage, capturing another iconic image - Earthrise photographed from their spacecraft. As Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left their footprints on lunar soil, they etched humanity's indelible mark upon the Moon's desolate surface. In 2008, aboard the International Space Station, astronauts marveled at both the wonders of weightlessness and a stunning view of our home planet. From this celestial vantage point, they glimpsed Earth's beauty and realized its profound interconnectedness. Yet amidst these triumphs were tales of sacrifice; Laika, the brave space dog who paved the way for human exploration with her pioneering journey into orbit. Her legacy lives on as a reminder of those who dared to venture beyond earthly confines. The year 1961 marked a pivotal milestone when Alan Shepard became America’s first man in space during his historic mission. This groundbreaking achievement ignited an era where dreams soared higher than ever before. Astronaut Alan Bean found himself standing upon lunar terrain during Apollo 12 – his presence serving as testament to mankind’s relentless pursuit of knowledge and discovery. With each step he took on that alien world, he brought us closer to unraveling cosmic mysteries. An astronaut gazing back at Earth from within Moon’s embrace evoked profound introspection about our place in the universe. The pale blue dot we call home appeared both fragile and resilient—a stark reminder to cherish and protect it for future generations. As Gemini 7 orbited above our planet like a silent sentinel in space, it symbolized humanity’s quest for understanding through scientific exploration.