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Space History Photos
The history of space exploration is rich with photos from NASA that detail the history of space travel, breakthrough propulsion systems, groundbreaking astronauts and missions, and robotic exploration. Each weekday, SPACE.com looks back at the history of spaceflight, from the early days of the space race through the space shuttle era, from the years of the first rockets and satellites to the test-flight era that preceded human spaceflight, and of course beyond.
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Astronaut Fullerton training in a zero-gravity aircraft.
President Kennedy gets a lesson in how the Saturn Launch System works.
The upper booster of the surveyor being prepared for the upcoming launch.
NASA technicians prepare to test materials with high temperature.
The Bell X-14A demonstrates a Vertical Take-off.
Astronaut James Irwin alongside the LVR on the lunar surface.
This supersonic wind tunnel at Lewis Center was opened up for industry testing.
A fuel venting test to gauge how far from the vehicle body fuel should be expelled.
The launch vehicle lays on the ground awaiting launch.
The aircraft gets a test flight.
A space station concept drawing from 1977.
This tool was launched to measure atmospheric properties in 1963.
The new director of research is welcomed to Langley.
The design of this facility allowed astronauts to practice assembling structures in space-like conditions.
This facility provides a central hub for airlines and airports to mitigate passenger delays.
Mariner 1 launched for orbiting Venus.
Many VIPs visited the NACA facilities, President Roosevelt included.
With our Blue Marble as a back drop, two astronauts, arm in arm, run through simulations.
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