Unmanned Collection (#4)

A U. S. Navy RQ-2B Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
St. Inigoes, Maryland, June 27, 2005 a A U.S. Navy RQ-2B Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle comes in for a landing at the conclusion of its flight demonstration at the 2005 Naval UAV Air Demo held at

USS Cowpens fires Standard Missiles 2 at an airborne drone
Pacific Ocean, September 20, 2012 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens fires Standard Missiles 2 at an airborne drone during a live-fire weapons shoot

Contractors prepare to hoist the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System
November 26, 2012 - Contractors prepare to hoist the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

A Micro Air Vehicle flies over a simulated combat area
China Lake, California, November 14, 2006 - A Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) flies over a simulated combat area during an operational test flight

A MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle landing on the runway at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom

An MQ-1 Predator prepares for takeoff
An MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft prepares for takeoff in support of operations in Southwest Asia

A BQM-74 target drone fires flares during Weapons System Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida

The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System
Gulf of Mexico, February 10, 2013 - The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) is recovered with the flight recovery apparatus cable aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System makes an arrested landing
Atlantic Ocean, July 10, 2013 - An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)

An IAI Heron unmanned aerial vehicle at Tel Nof Air Force Base, Israel
An Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron-TP Eitan unmanned aerial vehicle of the Israeli Air Force on display at Tel Nof Air Force Base, Israel

U. S. Airmen conduct preflight services on an RQ-4 Global Hawk
February 12, 2010 - U.S. Airmen conduct preflight services on an RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle at an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia prior to a combat mission

The MQ-9 Reaper
February 28, 2008 - The 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, spearheaded the first ever blue-suit launch of the MQ-9 Reaper at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada

An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle in flight
April 4, 2011 - An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flies in the air over an airfield near Wellton, Arizona

An MQ-9 Reaper at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
February 28, 2008 - U.S. Airmen stand near an MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper taxis down an Afghanistan runway
November 4, 2007 - A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper taxis down an Afghanistan runway

A BQM-74E drone prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS Underwood
Caribbean Sea, September 21, 2012 - A BQM-74E drone prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36)

An X-47B unmanned combat air system in flight
Atlantic Ocean, May 17, 2013 - An X-47B unmanned combat air system (UCAS) demonstrator flies over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over Southern New Mexico
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the White Sands National Monument in Southern New Mexico

The experimental X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator
Atlantic Ocean, November 10, 2013 - The experimental X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt

An RQ-5 Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle at Camp Speicher, Iraq
An RQ-5 Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle on the tarmac at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

An IAI Heron unmanned aerial vehicle in flight over Israel
An IAI Heron unmanned aerial vehicle in flight over Palmachim Air Force Base, Israel

A U. S. Customs and Border Protection MQ-9 Reaper UAV
December 6, 2008 - The first U.S. Customs and Border Protection MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle to be stationed along the northern border of the United States lands at Grand Forks Air Force Base

An MQ-1 Predator flies over the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
An MQ-1 Predator flies a training mission over the White Sands National Monument in Southern New Mexico

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System launches from USS George H. W. Bush
Atlantic Ocean, May 14, 2013 - An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

The Andros F6-A robot
July 24, 2008 - The Andros F6-A robot. The robot is equipped with several television cameras for remote viewing and a dexterous arm for hazardous tasks

The Seahorse-class Autonomous Underwater Vehicle is moved into position
San Diego, California, January 30, 2006 - The Seahorse-class Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is moved into position with Sea Fighters (FSF-1) stern ramp during launch and recovery testing

A BQM-74E drone is prepared for launch from the flight deck of USS Underwood
Caribbean Sea, September 21, 2012 - A team from NAVAIR Norfolk Detachment prepare a BQM-74E drone for launch from the flight deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood

Two Global Hawks parked on a ramp
December 3, 2007 - Two Global Hawks, one sporting a NASA paint scheme, the other in its prior Air Force livery, are shown on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center

An MQ-1 Predator flies a training mission over New Mexico
An MQ-1 Predator flies a training mission out of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

Global Hawk unmanned aircraft
December 3, 2007 - The above-the-fuselage engine and V-tail distinguish one of two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft parked on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center

An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over New Mexico
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission out of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System
Norfolk, Virginia, May 10, 2013 - An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator taxies on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

An MQ-1C Sky Warrior UAV parked in a hangar
January 12, 2010 - An MQ-1C Sky Warrior unmanned aerial vehicle is parked in a hangar at Camp Taji, Iraq

An X-47B unmanned combat air system conducts a touch and go landing
Atlantic Ocean, May 17, 2013 - An X-47B unmanned combat air system (UCAS) demonstrator conducts a touch and go landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

A Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle of the Israeli Air Force
Israeli Air Force Heron TP Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for reconnaissance, Tel Nof Air Base, Israel

An IAI Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle takes off the runway at Palmachim Air Force Base, Israel

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System aboard USS George H. W. Bush
Atlantic Ocean, May 14, 2013 - An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator aircraft moves across the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

A MQ-9 Reaper being refueled
June 19, 2008 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems contractors refuel a MQ-9 Reaper at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada

An MQ-9 Reaper taxis to the runway at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

A front view of a Global Hawk unmanned aircraft
November 30, 2007 - The bulbous nose of a Global Hawk unmanned aircraft sports a blue-and-white paint scheme after repainting in the Edwards Air Force Base paint shop

Artists concept of Cassini observing a sunset on Saturns moon Titan
Artists concept of Cassini observing a sunset on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn

NASAs two Voyager spacecraft exploring a turbulent region of space
This artists concept shows NASAs two Voyager spacecraft exploring a turbulent region of space known as the heliosheath, the outer shell of the bubble of charged particles around our sun

The Ikhana unmanned aircraft
March 5, 2007 - The Ikhana unmanned aircraft is a civil version of the Predator B designed for high-altitude, long-endurance science flights

An MQ-1 Predator taxis to the runway at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

An Atlas D launch vehicle on Pad 14 for the second attempt to place an unmanned Mercury spaceceaft into Earth orbit. August 1961. Date: 1961

Launch of first hydrogen-filled (unmanned) balloon from Champ de Mars, Paris, France, 17 August 1783, by Jacques Charles and Robert Brothers

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

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

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"Unmanned: Exploring the Cosmos and Beyond" From the red plains of Mars to the desolate lunar landscape, unmanned missions have revolutionized space exploration. The Mars Exploration Rover tirelessly roams, uncovering secrets of our neighboring planet's past. Meanwhile, a spacecraft gracefully glides over the Moon's surface, meticulously mapping its every crater and valley. In another era, we witnessed the Buran space shuttle making a flawless landing after an awe-inspiring journey into orbit. And who can forget Voyager? This intrepid spacecraft ventured beyond our solar system, crossing into interstellar space with unparalleled bravery. Closer to home, BAE Sea Harrier FRS-1 jets soar through the skies like guardian angels. Their stealthy presence ensures our safety from above while pushing boundaries in aviation technology. Back in outer space, Mars 96 surface station stands as a testament to human ingenuity and artistic expression. Its intricate artwork captures both beauty and scientific curiosity on an alien world. Supply vessels like Progress approach the International Space Station (ISS), delivering essential resources for astronauts living aboard this marvel of international collaboration. And there it is – SpaceX Dragon capsule docked at ISS C016 / 4214; a symbol of private enterprise meeting humanity's insatiable thirst for exploration. But not all unmanned wonders are found among stars or planets; some lie hidden within Earth's atmosphere. The MQ-9 Reaper spyplane silently surveils from above, ensuring security without risking human lives. Throughout history and across vast distances, these remarkable achievements remind us that humans possess an innate desire to push boundaries and explore what lies beyond our reach. Unmanned missions embody this spirit by fearlessly venturing where we cannot go ourselves – expanding horizons both near and far.