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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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The Lunar Prospector is shown mated to the Star 37 Trans Lunar Injection module.
NACA technician uses a P-51D for transonic testing.
A launch simulation at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
This space station concept from 1960 used Apollo hardware.
Two early examples of swept wing airfoils.
The Plum Brook reactor primary building as seen by an artist.
A shot of the first unmanned test flight of the Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle.
Astronauts Cernan and Schmitt prepare for their mission.
Space Shuttle Atlantis is rolled over to the VAB.
VIPs watch and participate in the groundbreaking for the Plum Brook facility.
A depiction of the conceptual space station habitat wheel.
The lightweight, solar-powered, remote-controlled aircraft was designed for long-term scientific sampling or imaging missions.
Pilot Stan Butchart demonstrates the Iron Cross simulator.
Astronaut David R. Scott pictured with two command/service modules outside the Lunar Module.
Employees witness the unexpected shut down of the Plum Brook reactor.
The Crusader, the fastest Navy aircraft at the time, prepares for testing.
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