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Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom in the chow line at the ?

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom in the chow line at the ?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Prototype Blackburn Beverley, WF320

Prototype Blackburn Beverley, WF320
The prototype Blackburn Beverley, WF320, flying over Beverley Minster

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Pemberton-Billing PB25, 9001

Pemberton-Billing PB25, 9001

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles

Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Kaman HH-43B Huskie, 62-4535 base rescue helicopter

Kaman HH-43B Huskie, 62-4535 base rescue helicopter
Kaman HH-43B Huskie, 62-4535, the base rescue helicopter at Upper Heyford. This helicopter is currently in the Midland Air Museum, Coventry

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Sikorsky S-55, N424A, of Mohawk Airlines

Sikorsky S-55, N424A, of Mohawk Airlines

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Hiller VZ-1E Pawnee

Hiller VZ-1E Pawnee

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Chrysler Jupiter-C sounding rocket at Cape Canaveral

Chrysler Jupiter-C sounding rocket at Cape Canaveral on 8 August 1957 prior to the third and final sub-orbital test of a re-entry nose cone

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Ron Ellison and Hugh Statham alongside Bristol Beaufighter

Ron Ellison and Hugh Statham alongside Bristol Beaufighter
Ron Ellison, left, and Hugh Statham, right, alongside a Bristol Beaufighter at Old Mixon

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Sikorsky S-55, N414A, of Los Angeles Airways

Sikorsky S-55, N414A, of Los Angeles Airways

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Gemini V spacecraft launched by a Titan II on 21 August?

Gemini V spacecraft launched by a Titan II on 21 August?
Gemini V spacecraft launched by a Titan II on 21 August 1965 which carried astronauts L. Gordon Cooper and Charles ?Pete? Conrad for 120 revolutions of the Earth. Date: 1965

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Short S14 Sarafand, S1589

Short S14 Sarafand, S1589

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Blue Streak at Woomera

Blue Streak at Woomera

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Hiram Maxim?s captive flying machine ? ?Aerial Roundabout

Hiram Maxim?s captive flying machine ? ?Aerial Roundabout
Sir Hiram Maxim?s captive flying machine ? ?Aerial Roundabout?, circa 1904. Date: circa 1904

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Blue Streak test at Spadeadam

Blue Streak test at Spadeadam

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Prince George, Duke of Kent - Group Captain in the RAF

Prince George, Duke of Kent - Group Captain in the RAF
Prince George, Duke of Kent, right, shortly after becoming a Group Captain in the RAF with Gp Capt Ellwood, 27 May 1940. Date: 1940

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Entries - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) competition

Entries - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) competition
An artist?s impression of the McDonnell Douglas, Northrop Grumman and British Aerospace entry in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) competition c1996. Date: circa 1996

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: HRH Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands

HRH Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: HM King George VI (in RAF uniform) leaves a de Havilland

HM King George VI (in RAF uniform) leaves a de Havilland Flamingo transport during an aircraft factory inspection, 15 August 1940. Date: 1940

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Edward Henry Heinemann - Chief Engineer, Douglas Aircraft

Edward Henry Heinemann - Chief Engineer, Douglas Aircraft
Edward Henry Heinemann, 1908-1991, Chief Engineer, Douglas Aircraft, and, later, Corporate Vice President of Engineering, General Dynamics

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Sister Hilda Hope McMaugh, AIF, in an aircraft at the C?

Sister Hilda Hope McMaugh, AIF, in an aircraft at the C?
Sister Hilda Hope McMaugh, AIF, in an aircraft at the Central Aircraft Co at Northolt, having just obtained her pilot?s certificate, becoming the first Australian woman to do so on 15 November 1919

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: From left: Alan Shepard Jnr, John Glenn and Malcolm Sco?

From left: Alan Shepard Jnr, John Glenn and Malcolm Sco?
From left: Alan Shepard Jnr, John Glenn and Malcolm Scott Carpenter during training at Langley Field, Virginia, for their forthcoming Mercury space flights, 11 January 1961. Date: 1961

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: President John F. Kennedy presents the National Aeronau?

President John F. Kennedy presents the National Aeronau?
President John F

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: The Boeing X-32A Joint Strike Fighter Concept Demonstrator

The Boeing X-32A Joint Strike Fighter Concept Demonstrator
The Boeing X-32A Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator at Boeing?s Palmdale, California, plant, June 1999. Date: 1999

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Sikorsky S-55, N875, of Chicago Helicopter Airways

Sikorsky S-55, N875, of Chicago Helicopter Airways

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March?

Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March?
Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March 1946: From left: Flt Lt P. Wigley DFC, Sqn Ldr W.J.G. Morgan DFC, Lt Cdr Jeffrey K. Quill AFC, Chief Test Pilot; Flt Lt Leslie R

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Remains of Zeppelin L32 (LZ74) at Great Burstead, Billericay

Remains of Zeppelin L32 (LZ74) at Great Burstead, Billericay
The remains of Zeppelin L32 (LZ74) at Great Burstead, Billericay, 24 September 1916. Date: 1916

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom receives the NASA Distin?

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom receives the NASA Distin?
Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom receives the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from James E

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Fokker FXVIII, PH-AIP, Pelikaan, of KLM which in Decemb?

Fokker FXVIII, PH-AIP, Pelikaan, of KLM which in Decemb?
Fokker FXVIII, PH-AIP, Pelikaan, of KLM which in December 1933 flew a special Christmas mail flight to Batavia, completing the round trip in a flight time of 73 hours 34 minutes. Date: 1933

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Bendix Model J Whirlaway, NX74101

Bendix Model J Whirlaway, NX74101

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Sikorsky HUS-1 Seahorse with Bullpup air-to-surface missile

Sikorsky HUS-1 Seahorse with Bullpup air-to-surface missile
Sikorsky HUS-1 Seahorse, 145762, carrying a Bullpup air-to-surface guided missile

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Percy Pilcher Drawings

Percy Pilcher Drawings
Percy Pilcher Drawing Date: 19th century

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Jean Zeller, a visitor to the Plant Maintenance and Eng?

Jean Zeller, a visitor to the Plant Maintenance and Eng?
Jean Zeller, a visitor to the Plant Maintenance and Engineering Show in Philadelphia?s Convention Hall, studies a model of a proposed Moon base, circa 1960. Date: circa 1960

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: William Oke Manning (1879-1958), designer, and Sqn Ldr ?

William Oke Manning (1879-1958), designer, and Sqn Ldr ?
William Oke Manning (1879-1958), designer, and Sqn Ldr Maurice E.A. Wright, pilot, on the day of the first flight of English Electric S1 Wren J6973, Ashton Park, Preston, Lancs, 5 April 1923

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: HM King George VI in RAF uniform

HM King George VI in RAF uniform

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Miss Winifred Brown - winner King?s Cup Air Race

Miss Winifred Brown - winner King?s Cup Air Race
Miss Winifred Brown won the King?s Cup Air Race on 5 July 1930 in Avro Avian III, G-EBVZ. Date: 1930

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon and Major Baden-Powell

John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon and Major Baden-Powell
John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon, left, and Major Baden-Powell at the Crystal Palace gliding chute, 13 June 1904. Date: 1904

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: An intermission between sessions at the 22nd Congress o?

An intermission between sessions at the 22nd Congress o?
An intermission between sessions at the 22nd Congress of the Soviet Communist Party in the Kremlin Congress palace. From left: Major Herman Titov, V. Gaganova, N. Mamai, Major Yuri Gagarin and E

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Capt Leroy Cooper, right, with Admiral Hills and Joachi?

Capt Leroy Cooper, right, with Admiral Hills and Joachi?
Capt Leroy Cooper, right, with Admiral Hills and Joachim Kuettner at Cape Canaveral after witnessing the launch of a Mercury capsule carrying a chimpanzee on top of a Redstone launcher

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mer?

From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mer?
From left: Alan Shepard Jr and John Glenn Jr in the Mercury control center on 18 July 1961 prior the sub-orbital flight of Virgil Grissom on 21 July. Date: 1961

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Sir James McKechnie, 1856-1931, KBE, Vickers Ltd

Sir James McKechnie, 1856-1931, KBE, Vickers Ltd

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Boulton Paul group at Mousehold Aerodrome in 1933. From?

Boulton Paul group at Mousehold Aerodrome in 1933. From?
Boulton Paul group at Mousehold Aerodrome in 1933. From left: Major Jack Stewart, OBE; Capt J. Dawson Paul, John Carter, J.D. North and Sqn Ldr C.A. Rea, AFC. Date: 1933

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Malcolm Scott Carpenter, left, and John Glenn in front ?

Malcolm Scott Carpenter, left, and John Glenn in front ?
Malcolm Scott Carpenter, left

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Astronauts are introduced to the American and foreign p?

Astronauts are introduced to the American and foreign p?
Astronauts are introduced to the American and foreign press at a press conference in Washington in summer 1959

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: John F. Kennedy during a visit to Manned Spacecraft Center

John F. Kennedy during a visit to Manned Spacecraft Center
President John F. Kennedy during a visit to the Manned Spacecraft Center at Houston, Texas, during the early stages of its creation

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: An artist?s impression of a lunar probe designed by eng?

An artist?s impression of a lunar probe designed by eng?
An artist?s impression of a lunar probe designed by engineer-members of the British Interplanetary Society to make an unmanned survey of the Moon. c.July 1958. Date: 1958

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: An infographic dated 26 May 1961 of NASA?s proposed Nov?

An infographic dated 26 May 1961 of NASA?s proposed Nov?
An infographic dated 26 May 1961 of NASA

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: A replica of Lunik 2 on display at Earls Court in July ?

A replica of Lunik 2 on display at Earls Court in July ?
A replica of Lunik 2 on display at Earls Court in July 1961. On 13 September 1959 Lunik 2 became the first man-made object on another celestial body when it was crashed onto the Moon. Date: 1961

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Harold Barnwell, Vickers test pilot

Harold Barnwell, Vickers test pilot, standing by the first SPAD two-gun fighter built by Blriot for the French Government

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Lon Delagrange (1872-1910) in his Voisin-Delagrange II

Lon Delagrange (1872-1910) in his Voisin-Delagrange II in early 1908. Date: 1908

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Lon Delagrange (1872-1910) in his Voisin-Delagrange III

Lon Delagrange (1872-1910) in his Voisin-Delagrange III (Mod)

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Lon Delagrange leaves his Voisin-Delagrange III (Mod)

Lon Delagrange leaves his Voisin-Delagrange III (Mod)
Lon Delagrange (1872-1910) leaves his Voisin-Delagrange III (Mod) after a flight of 29mins 53secs on 7 September 1908(?). Date: 1908

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Flt Lt W. Murray, left, and John S. Sproule after their?

Flt Lt W. Murray, left, and John S. Sproule after their?
Flt Lt W. Murray, left, and John S. Sproule after their world record duration flight (for two-seat gliders) at Dunstable, Beds, of 22hrs 13mins in 1938. Date: 1938

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: F. P. Raynam?s glider at the 1922 Itford meeting

F. P. Raynam?s glider at the 1922 Itford meeting
F.P. Raynam?s glider at the 1922 Itford meeting. Date: 1922

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Sir Mark Norman, Managing Director of Britten-Norman Sales

Sir Mark Norman, Managing Director of Britten-Norman Sales, circa 1970. Sir Mark was the brother of company co-founder Desmond Norman. Date: circa 1970

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: The first Royal Aeronautical Society Mitchell Memorial ?

The first Royal Aeronautical Society Mitchell Memorial ?
The first Royal Aeronautical Society Mitchell Memorial Lecture was given by Joe Smith, CBE, FRAeS, at the University of Southampton on 21 January 1954. From left: Dr Gordon Mitchell, AM Sir John N

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: The arrival of the aircraft of the American World Fligh?

The arrival of the aircraft of the American World Fligh?
The arrival of the aircraft of the American World Flight at Croydon, England, in 1924. Alongside Douglas World Cruiser Boston are from left: Lt Lowell Herbert Smith, Lt Leslie P

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Sqn Ldr Lord Clydesdale, left, the chief pilot of the H?

Sqn Ldr Lord Clydesdale, left, the chief pilot of the H?
Sqn Ldr Lord Clydesdale, left, the chief pilot of the Houston-Mount Everest expedition, and Lt-Col L.V.S

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Alan Marsh and Geoffrey Dorman leaving Cierva Air Horse

Alan Marsh and Geoffrey Dorman leaving Cierva Air Horse
Alan Marsh (in cap) and Geoffrey Dorman leaving the Cierva Air Horse

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Dr R. M. Campbell, CMG, Deputy High Commisioner for New ?

Dr R. M. Campbell, CMG, Deputy High Commisioner for New ?
Dr R.M. Campbell, CMG, Deputy High Commisioner for New Zealand, left, congratulates Sir Bennett Melvill Jones, CBE, HonFRAeS, 1887-1975

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Wiley Post makes a final examination of his pressure suit

Wiley Post makes a final examination of his pressure suit in 1934. Date: 1934

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief ?

From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief ?
From left: Frederick Ronald Midgley (1907-1985), Chief Test Pilot, Sqn Ldr Eric George Franklin OBE, DFC, AFC, Test Pilot and Barratt, Test Observer, in the Armstrong Whitworth AW52G, RG324

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Squadron Leader Eric George Franklin, OBE - Chief Test Pilot

Squadron Leader Eric George Franklin, OBE - Chief Test Pilot
Sqn Ldr Eric George Franklin, OBE, DFC, AFC, Chief Test Pilot Armstrong Whitworth

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Lt Cdr Peter Melville Lamb, DSC*, AFC - Chief Test Pilot

Lt Cdr Peter Melville Lamb, DSC*, AFC - Chief Test Pilot
Lt Cdr Peter Melville Lamb, DSC*, AFC (1923-2000), Chief Test Pilot, Saunders-Roe, with the SRN1 hovercraft in 1959. Date: 1959

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Preparing for a non-stop flight across the Atlantic

Preparing for a non-stop flight across the Atlantic. From left: Major Herbert George Brackley, Admiral Mark Kerr and Major Tryggve Gran, cJune 1919. Date: 1919

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: 1945 Farnborough Air Show. The Chinese Military Air Mission

1945 Farnborough Air Show. The Chinese Military Air Mission. Date: 1945

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: 1945 Farnborough Show - de Havilland, Walker, Butler

1945 Farnborough Show - de Havilland, Walker, Butler
1945 Farnborough Air Show. From right: Geoffrey de Havilland, C.C. Walker (standing) and Alan Butler. Date: 1945

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: R. J. Mitchell?s original drawing office staff in 1923. ?

R. J. Mitchell?s original drawing office staff in 1923. ?
R.J. Mitchell?s original drawing office staff in 1923. Back row from left: Arthur Shirvall, apprentice; Frank Holroyd, draughtsman; C.V. Kettlewell, draughtsman and Joe Smith, draughtsman

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Sir Bennett Melvill Jones, CBE, HonFRAeS, 1887-1975, wa?

Sir Bennett Melvill Jones, CBE, HonFRAeS, 1887-1975, wa?
Sir Bennett Melvill Jones, CBE, HonFRAeS, 1887-1975

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Major Baden-Powell and James Gordon Bennett Jr

Major Baden-Powell and James Gordon Bennett Jr
Major Baden-Powell, left, and James Gordon Bennett Jr (1841-1918), centre

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: HRH Infante Don Alfonso of Spain at the works of the Gl?

HRH Infante Don Alfonso of Spain at the works of the Gl?
HRH Infante Don Alfonso of Spain at the works of the Gloucestershire Aircraft Co, Cheltenham. From right: Capt Gordon W. Charley, H.P. Folland, HRH The Infante and his son Prince Albert

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: John Britten and Nigel Desmond Norman in Bembridge

John Britten and Nigel Desmond Norman in Bembridge
From left: John Britten (?-1977) and Nigel Desmond Norman (1929-2002) in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, 1966. Date: 1966

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Marshal Italo Balbo (1896-1940) in America in 1933

Marshal Italo Balbo (1896-1940) in America in 1933 shortly after leading the ?Italian Air Armada?

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Major Herman Titov & Major Yuri Gagarin, Red Square, Moscow

Major Herman Titov & Major Yuri Gagarin, Red Square, Moscow
Major Herman Titov, left, and Major Yuri Gagarin acknowledge the crowds in Red Square on 9 August 1961, during a rally in their honour. Date: 1961

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: John Glenn and Virgil Grissom pose beside Mercury spacecraft

John Glenn and Virgil Grissom pose beside Mercury spacecraft
John Glenn, left, and Virgil Grissom pose beside a boiler-plate relica of a Mercury spacecraft, c.July 1961. Date: 1961

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Aviatrix, Miss E. W. E. (Winifred) Spooner, 1900-1933

Aviatrix, Miss E. W. E. (Winifred) Spooner, 1900-1933
Aviatrix, Miss E.W.E. (Winifred) Spooner, 1900-1933, in 1931. Date: 1931

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Richard Shuttleworth in the restored Blriot with Mr A. ?

Richard Shuttleworth in the restored Blriot with Mr A. ?
Richard Shuttleworth in the restored Blriot with Mr A.E. Grimmer, its original owner, at London Aeroplane Club?s Garden Party, Hatfield, 12 September 1936. Date: 1936

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Aircrew of No. 22 Squadron RFC with Bristol F2B Fighter

Aircrew of No. 22 Squadron RFC with Bristol F2B Fighter
Aircrew of No22 Squadron RFC with Bristol F2B Fighter, 1 April 1918. Date: 1918

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Frederick William Page in his office at English Electric

Frederick William Page in his office at English Electric

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: Boeing Airplane Company engineers Gary Graham, left, an?

Boeing Airplane Company engineers Gary Graham, left, an?
Boeing Airplane Company engineers Gary Graham, left

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: A Lunar landing Training Vehicle

A Lunar landing Training Vehicle

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: The first American in space, Commander Alan B. Shepard ?

The first American in space, Commander Alan B. Shepard ?
The first American in space, Commander Alan B

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: President John F. Kennedy has a National Aeronautics an?

President John F. Kennedy has a National Aeronautics an?
President John F

Background image*New* Photographic Content Collection: President John F. Kennedy stoops to retrieve the Nation?

President John F. Kennedy stoops to retrieve the Nation?
President John F



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