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PIX4669205 Earth by satellite - Earth seen by satellite

PIX4669545 Earth- Illustration - Earth from space. Artwork

PIX5973626 Storm cloud over India seen from the International Space Station (ISS) in August 2017.

PIX5940369 Earth: clouds and atmosphere - Earth clouds and atmosphere - Clouds and reflections of the sun on the ocean. Image obtained since the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2019. Clouds with sunglint over the ocean seen from the international space station (ISS) in June 2019.

PIX4669558 Earth- Illustration - Earth from space. Artwork

PIX4669533 Earth- Illustration - Earth from space. Artwork

PIX4640538 Space debris - Artist view - Space debris - Artist view - Approximately 11,000 objects over 10 cm have been identified around the Earth. Most of these debris is in low orbit. The number of debris between 10 cm and 1 cm in diameter, greater than 100,000; particles less than 1 cm must exceed 10 million. Approximately 11,000 objects larger than 10 cm are known to exist around the Earth. The estimated population of particles between 1 and 10 cm in diameter is greater than 100,000. The number of particles smaller than 1 cm probably exceeds tens of millions

PIX4642582 Artificial satellite Asterix - Illustration - Satellite Asterix above the Earth - Illustration - Artist view of satellite Asterix. This satellite was the first French artificial satellite launched on 26 November 1965 by a Diamant-A rocket from Earth. Asterix was the first english artificial satellite launched on november 26 1965 by a rocket of type Diamant A

PIX5973639 Escondida mine, Chile. An open pit copper mine located in the Atacama desert in northern Chile 160 km from Antofagasta. Its production, the world's first, accounts for 8% of world production. Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2009, showing the northern part of the mine

PIX5973658 Sodium mining mine in the Makgadikgadi Pan, a salt desert located in the northeast of the Kalahari Basin in Botswana. Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) in July 2018

PIX4643866 Satellite Spot - 1 - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Spot - 1, in orbit around the Earth. Spot - 1 was a english earth observation satellite launched on february 22 1986

PIX5973657 Sodium mining mine in the Makgadikgadi Pan, a salt desert located in the northeast of the Kalahari Basin in Botswana. Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) on 6 May 2017.

PIX4643870 Satellite Spot-4 - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Spot-4 over Guyana. Spot-4 was launched on 23 March 1998. Spot - 4, seen here above english guiana, is a french earth observation satellite launched on march 23 1998

PIX4644357 Satellite Sentinel - 3 - Artist view - Sentinel - 3 satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite Sentinel - 3 in orbit around the Earth. The first of these Earth observation satellites of the European Copernicus programme was launched on 16 February 2016. Sentinel - 3 is arguably the most comprehensive of all the Sentinel missions for Europe's Copernicus programme. It provides systematic measurements of Earth's oceans, land, ice and atmosphere to monitor and understand large - scale global dynamics and provide critical information for ocean and weather forecasting

PIX4644543 Peole Satellite - Artist's view of the Peole satellite in orbit around the Earth. Peole was a english satellite launched on December 12 1970 by a Diamant B rocket

PIX4605520 Debris in orbit around Earth - Space junk in Earth orbit: Artist's view of thousands of debris in low orbit around Earth. Artist view of thousands of space junk in Low-earth orbit

PIX5973659 The Letlhakane mine is an open-pit diamond mine located in Botswana. Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) in July 2018.

PIX4632354 Terre par satellite - Earth by satellite - Carte bathymetrique et topographique de la Terre. Mois de Juillet. Planisphere showing Earth in July

PIX4614878 La Terre vue de la Lune - Illustration - Earth as seen from the Moon - Illustration

PIX4614874 La Terre vue de la Lune - Illustration - Earth as seen from the Moon - Illustration

PIX5973638 The Escondida mine in Chile is an open-pit copper mine located in the Atacama desert in northern Chile 160 km from Antofagasta. Its production, the world's first, accounts for 8% of world production. Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2009, showing the southern part of the mine.

PIX4644553 Satellite Eole - Satellite Eole, artwork - Artist's view of the meteorological satellite Eole in orbit around the Earth. Launched on August 16, 1971 by an American launcher Scout, Eole ran until July 1974. Eole was a meteorological satellite launched on August 16 1971 by a Scout rocket

PIX4643018 Satellites Galileo - Galileo constellation. Artwork - Artist's view of the European satellite network Galileo consists of 30 satellites at about 24,000 km of altitude (27 operationals, 3 reserve). The satellite positioning system is expected to be operational in 2011. Artwork of the european navigation satellites constellation

PIX4640149 Space Station in Orbit - Illustration - Space station in orbit - Illustration - A space station orbiting the Earth. Artwork

PIX4642603 Satellite artificiale D - 1A Diapason - Illustration - Satellite D - 1A Diapason above the Earth - Illustration - Vue d'artiste du satellite francais D - 1A Diapason. This satellite was launched on 17 February 1966 by a rocket Diamant A. D-1A Diapason was a french artificial satellite launched on February 17 1966 by a rocket of type Diamant A

PIX5940370 Moon above the Earth's Atmosphere - Moon above the atmosphere - The full moon observed from the International Space Station (ISS) on 18 July 2019. Moon above Earth's atmosphere is featured in this view, photographed by an Expedition 60 crewmember on the International Space Station. July 18, 2019.

PIX5973667 The Venetia mine is an open-pit diamond mine, held by De Beers, located in South Africa. Image obtained from the International Space Station (ISS) in April 2016.

PIX4644031 Satellite Parasol - Artist's view of the microsatellite Parasol in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched in December 2004 studies the Earth's atmosphere. Parasol is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in december 2004 to study the Earth atmosphere

PIX4644068 Satellite CRYOSAT - 2 - Artist view - Satellite CRYOSAT - 2 - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite Cryosat - 2 in orbit around the Earth. Designed to study polar ice, this satellite will be launched in 2010. Artist view of the European satellite CryoSat - 2 put into Earth orbit by the Rocket Rocket. This satellite, designed to provide more accurate data of the polar ice sheets and sea ice thickness, will be launched in 2010

PIX4973567 Impact sur la Lune - Vue d'artiste - Moon collision - Un asteroide percute la Lune vue de la Terre en formation. Based on the recent idea that the earth's moon once underwent a massive collision event

PIX4642608 Satellite artificiel Pollux - Illustration - Satellite Pollux above the Earth - Illustration - Artist's view of the french satellite Pollux (D - 5A Pollux). This satellite was launched on 17 May 1975 with the Castor satellite by a Diamond BP4 rocket. Pollux (D-5A Pollux) was a english artificial satellite launched on May 17 1975 with the satellite Pollux by a rocket of type Diamant BP4

PIX4642620 Satellite artificiel D - 1C Diademe - Illustration - Satellite D - 1C Diademe above the Earth - Illustration - Vue d'artiste du satellite francais D - 1C Diademe. This satellite was launched on 8 February 1967 by a rocket Diamant A. D-1C Diademe was a french artificial satellite launched on February 8 1967 by a rocket of type Diamant A

PIX4643958 Satellite Spot - 5 - Satellite Spot - 5, artwork - Vue d'artiste du satellite d'observation de la terre Spot - 5, launched on May 3, 2002. Spot - 5 is an earth observation satellite launched on May 3 2002

PIX4644782 INTERBALL satellites - Artist's view of the satellites Tail probe and Auroral probe, the two pairs of satellites studying the magnetosphere of the sovietic program Interball. INTERBALL is the solar - terrestrial programme aimed to study various plasma processes in the Earth magnetosphere by the system of spacecraft consisting of Tail probe and Auroral probe, two pairs (satellite - subsatellite) above the polar aurora and in the magnetospheric tail respectively

PIX4642623 Satellite artificiel D - 1D Diademe - Illustration - Satellite D - 1D Diademe above the Earth - Illustration - Vue d'artiste du satellite francais D - 1D Diademe. This satellite was launched on 17 February 1967 by a rocket Diamant A. D-1D Diademe was a french artificial satellite launched on February 17 1967 by a rocket of type Diamant A

PIX5940372 Moon in the Earth Atmosphere - Moon with Earth atmosphere - Moon in the Earth Atmosphere seen from the International Space Station (ISS) on 18 July 2019. Moon above Earth's atmosphere is featured in this view, photographed by an Expedition 60 crewmember on the International Space Station. July 18, 2019.

PIX4644343 Satellite Sentinel - 2 - Artist's view - Artist's view of the European satellite Sentinel - 2 in orbit around the Earth. This Earth observation satellite of the European programme Copernicus observes vegetation with a resolution of 10 m to 60 m, in thirteen spectral bands ranging from visible to infrared. Sentinel - 2A was launched on June 23, 2015 and Sentinel - 2B will be launched in 2016. Sentinel - 2 carries a high - resolution multispectral optical imager to monitor changes in vegetation for Europe's environmental monitoring Copernicus programme. This mission offers key information to optimise crop yield, thus helping to improve food security. Data can be used to measure leaf area index, leaf chlorophyll and leaf water content to monitor plant growth, which is particularly important during the growing season. It will be used to generate land - cover maps, to track changes in the way land is being used and to monitor the world's forests. In addition, Sentinel-2 provides information on pollution in lakes and coastal waters. Images of floods, volcanic eruptions and landslides are also offered to help respond to disasters and for humanitarian relief efforts

PIX4644367 Satellite Sentinel - 3 - Artist view - Sentinel - 3 satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite Sentinel - 3 in orbit around the Earth. The first of these Earth observation satellites of the European Copernicus programme was launched on 16 February 2016. Sentinel - 3 is arguably the most comprehensive of all the Sentinel missions for Europe's Copernicus programme. It provides systematic measurements of Earth's oceans, land, ice and atmosphere to monitor and understand large - scale global dynamics and provide critical information for ocean and weather forecasting

PIX4632360 Terre par satellite - Earth by satellite - Carte bathymetrique et topographique de la Terre. Mois de fevrier. Planisphere showing Earth in february

PIX4614871 Impact sur la Lune - Vue d'artiste - Moon collision : Un asteroide percute la Lune vue de la Terre en formation. Based on the recent idea that the earth's moon once underwent a massive collision event

PIX4644041 Satellite Demeter - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions), orbiting the Earth. This microsatellite launched in June 2004 studies electromagnetic signals that appear to be linked to earthquakes. Demeter (Detection of Electro Magnetic Emissions Transmitted from Earthquake Regions) is a english earth observation microsatellite launched in 2004 for developing earthquake prediction in measuring ionospheric disturbances which could be associated with sismic activity

PIX4644254 Microsatellite TARANIS - Elves and Sprites - Artist's view - Microsatellite TARANIS - Elves and Sprites - Artist's view of the French satellite TARANIS observing Elves (halos) and Sprites (or red sylphs, or farfadets). TARANIS (for Tool for the Analysis of Radiation from LightNing and Sprites) will study in particular the light phenomena ephemeres (or TLE) that occur in the high atmosphere. Artist view of the CNES satellite TARANIS (for Tool for the Analysis of Radiation from Lightning and Sprites) watching elves and sprites. This microsatellite will study the transient luminous events (TLE) which appear in the high atmosphere

PIX4644423 Satellite Sentinel - 2 - Artist's view - Artist's view of the European satellite Sentinel - 2 in orbit around the Earth. This Earth observation satellite of the European programme Copernicus observes vegetation with a resolution of 10 m to 60 m, in thirteen spectral bands ranging from visible to infrared. Sentinel - 2A was launched on June 23, 2015 and Sentinel - 2B will be launched in 2016. Sentinel - 2 carries a high - resolution multispectral optical imager to monitor changes in vegetation for Europe's environmental monitoring Copernicus programme. This mission offers key information to optimise crop yield, thus helping to improve food security. Data can be used to measure leaf area index, leaf chlorophyll and leaf water content to monitor plant growth, which is particularly important during the growing season. It will be used to generate land - cover maps, to track changes in the way land is being used and to monitor the world's forests. In addition, Sentinel-2 provides information on pollution in lakes and coastal waters. Images of floods, volcanic eruptions and landslides are also offered to help respond to disasters and for humanitarian relief efforts

PIX4644559 Satellite Meteosat 1 - Artist's view of the European satellite Meteosat 1, in orbit around the Earth. Lance in November 1977 Meteosat 1 is the first member of the Meteosat geostationary satellite series. Artwork showing the meteorological satellite Meteosat 1 in Earth's orbit. Meteosat 1 was launched in november 1977 and stopped to work in 1984

PIX4643921 Satellite Spot - 4 - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Spot - 4. Spot - 4 is a english earth observation satellite launched on march 23 199

PIX4644309 Satellite Sentinel - 1 - Illustration - Artist's view of the European satellite Sentinel - 1 in orbit around the Earth. This satellite has a five-metre resolution radar, is the first of a series of satellites forming the Earth monitoring network of the Copernicus programme (formerly GMES), and together they will study the changes in the Earth's environment. Sentinel - 1, the first Earth observation satellite to be built for Europe's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security 'Copernicus' programme. It is a C - band imaging radar mission to provide an all - weather day - and - night supply of imagery. The mission will benefit numerous services such as those that relate to monitoring Arctic sea - ice, routine sea - ice mapping, surveillance of the marine environment, including oil - spill monitoring and ship detection for maritime security, monitoring land - surface for motion risks, mapping for forest, water and soil management and mapping to support humanitarian aid and crisis situations

PIX4644297 Satellite Sentinel - 1 - Illustration - Artist's view of the European satellite Sentinel - 1 in orbit around the Earth. This satellite has a five-metre resolution radar, is the first of a series of satellites forming the Earth monitoring network of the Copernicus programme (formerly GMES), and together they will study the changes in the Earth's environment. Sentinel-1, the first in the family of Copernicus satellites, will be used to monitor many aspects of our environment, from detecting and tracking oil spills and mapping sea ice to monitoring movement in land surfaces and mapping changes in the way land is used. It will also play a crucial role in providing timely information to help respond to natural disasters and assist humanitarian relief efforts

PIX4643874 Satellite Spot - 1 - Artist's view of the Earth observation satellite Spot - 1, in orbit around the Earth. Spot - 1 was a english earth observation satellite launched on february 22 1986

PIX4614839 Formation de la Lune: Hypothese de l'impact geant - Moon Formation: Giant impact hypothesis : L'hypothese de l'impact geant suggere que la Lune a ete creee a partir de la matiere ejectee par une collision entre la jeune Terre et un corps de la taille de Mars nomme Theia, il y a 4,5 milliards d'annees --- The giant-impact hypothesis, sometimes called the Big Splash, or the Theia Impact suggests that the Moon formed out of the debris left over from a collision between Earth and a body of the size of Mars, approximately 4.5 billion years ago

PIX5973691 Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2016.

PIX4632062 Earth from space - Earth from space - Image of Earth recomposed from different satellite images Composite images obtained with data collected from several satellites

PIX4638872 A spaceship takes a lunar vehicle - Artist's view - Space tug and lunar lander in Earth orbit - A tug spacecraft in Earth orbit takes a lunar vehicle to the Moon. With the space tug firmly docked with the lunar lander, the two will function as a single spacecraft for the duration of a 3-day trip to the moon. The pair would likely spend some time in Earth orbit prior to departure, checking systems and preparing the lander for its eventual journey to the Moon's surface. The lunar lander pictured here has capacity for a crew of four plus cargo. The space tug itself could have a crew of two, making the total crew capacity of the joined spacecraft about the same as today's Space Shuttle

PIX4642639 Stella artificial satellite - Illustration - Satellite Stella above the Earth - Illustration - Artist view of the french satellite Stella. This small spherical satellite was launched on 26 September 1993. Covered with laser reflectors, it aims to study the earth's gravite field. Stella is a english artificial satellite launched on september 26 1993. This small sphere is covered with laser retroreflectors; it helped in the knowledge of global and large scale Earth gravity

PIX5973630 The Super Pit mine is an open-pit gold mine located near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. It is 3.5 km long, almost 2 km wide and 400 m deep. Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) in March 2010.

PIX5973692 Bilina (middle right), Czechoslovak Army Mine (CSA, middle left) and Jan verma and Vrsany mines (bottom left). Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) in May 2016

PIX4644624 MSG-2 (Meteosat 9) - Illustration of the European satellite MSG-2 (Meteosat Second Generation) or Meteosat 9 orbit the Earth. Launch on 21 December 2005, it is a geostationary satellite dedicated to meteorology. MSG - 2 in orbit around the Earth, illustration. The 2 - ton MSG - 2 was successfully lofted onto a geostationary transfer orbit by an Ariane 5GS (V169), on December 21, together with India's Insat 4A satellite communication

PIX4973848 Formation de la Lune: Collision entre la planete Theia et la Terre - Moon Formation: Collision of Theia with earth : Il y a 4,5 milliards d'annees, la planete Theia rentre en collision avec la Terre primitive --- 4.5 billion years ago. The big splat. The impact peels the earth like an orange. Titanic masses of material from both planets are thrown into space. The core of Theia eventually sinks to the center of our planet, where it remains to this day

PIX4632478 Earth at night - Earth at night - The Earth centred on Australia observed at night by satellite. The Earth from satellite, centered on Australia and Oceania

PIX4604656 Fusee Ariane 6 - Illustration - The Ariane 6 rocket - Illustration - Artist view of Ariane 6 rocket. The selected 'Multi P line' concept is based on a lower 'composite' of four motors, each loaded with around 135 tons of solid propellant, providing also synergies with the Vega evolution perspectives. An “” in - line”” arrangement of three will serve as the first stage, while the fourth will be mounted above as the second stage. The third stage will be an adapted version of the Ariane 5 ME upper stage, equipped with the Vinci engine and specific propellant tanks. The 5.4 m - diameter payload fairing will be able to accommodate the same volume of satellites as Ariane 5

PIX4640119 Space station in Earth orbit - Illustration - Space station in Earth's orbit - Illustratio

PIX4598388 Artist's view of the meeting Apollo - Soyuz - Apollo Soyuz appointment. Artwork - Artist's view of Apollo and Soyuz during mooring. This artist's concept depicts the Apollo - Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), the first international docking of the U.S. ' s Apollo spacecraft and the U.S.S.R. ' s Soyuz spacecraft in space. The Soyuz spacecraft, with Cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov aboard, was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome near Tyuratam in the Kazakh, Soviet Socialist Republic, at 8:20 a.m. (EDT) on July 15, 1975. The Apollo spacecraft, with Astronauts Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand, and Donald Slayton aboard, was launched from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 3:50 p.m. (EDT) on July 15, 1975. The Primary objectives of the ASTP were achieved. They performed spacecraft rendezvous, docking and undocking, conducted intervehicular crew transfer, and demonstrated the interaction of U.S. and U.S.S.R. control centers and spacecraft crews. The mission marked the last use of a Saturn launch vehicle

PIX4599628 View of Gemini 12 - Gemini 12 spaceship - The Gemini 12 module photographed by Edwin Aldrin during its extravehicular release. Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot of the Gemini 12 space flight, took this picture of the Gemini 12 spacecraft during standup extravehicular activity (EVA) with the hatch open. Nov 13 1966

PIX4604664 Fusee Ariane 6 - Illustration - The Ariane 6 rocket - Illustration - Artist's view of the Ariane 6 rocket in configuration with 4 boosters (A64). Artist's view of the Ariane 6 configuration using four boosters (A64)

PIX4605573 View of debris in low orbit around the Earth: 80% of recenses are in low orbit, up to 2000 km above Earth. Debris objects in Low-earth orbit (LEO) Eighty percent of all catalogued objects are in Low-earth orbit (LEO), which extends to 2000 km above the Earth's surface. To observe the Earth, spacecraft must orbit at such a low altitude. The spatial density of objects increases at high latitudes

PIX4642606 Satellite artificiel Castor - Illustration - Satellite Castor above the Earth - Illustration - Artist view of the french satellite Castor (D - 5B Castor). This satellite carrying scientific experiments was launched on 17 May 1975 with the Pollux satellite by a Diamond BP4 rocket. Castor (D-5B Castor) was a english artificial satellite launched on May 17 1975 with the satellite Pollux by a rocket of type Diamant BP4

PIX4605543 View of satellites and debris in orbit around the Earth: Artist's view of thousands of debris in orbit around the Earth. Artist view of thousands of space junk in Earth orbit.

PIX4644095 Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth - GOCE satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth. GoCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) is expected to be launched in 2009. Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in Earth orbit. GOCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) aims to measure the Earth's gravitational field and is scheduled in 2009

PIX4644106 Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth. - GOCE satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth. GoCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) is expected to be launched in 2009. Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in Earth orbit. GOCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) aims to measure the Earth's gravitational field and is scheduled in 2009

PIX4644401 Satellite Topex - Poseidon - Illustration - Artist's view of the satellite Topex - Poseidon in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched on 10 August 1992 was dedicated to the study of the oceans. His mission ended in January 2006. Artist's concept of the satellite Topex - Poseidon. This satellite dedicated to studying the ocean was launched on August 10 1992. Its mission ended in january 2006

PIX4644458 Satellite Jason - 2 - Illustration - Artist's view of the satellite Jason - 2 in orbit around the Earth. This satellite launched on 20 June 2008 is dedicated to the study of the oceans. Artist's concept of the satellite Jason - 2. This satellite dedicated to studying the ocean was launched on June 20 2008

PIX4644100 Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth. - GOCE satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in orbit around the Earth. GoCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) is expected to be launched in 2009. Artist view of the European satellite GOCE in Earth orbit. GOCE (Gravity - Field and Steady - State Ocean Circulation Explorer) aims to measure the Earth's gravitational field and is scheduled in 2009

PIX4644258 Microsatellite TARANIS - Jet Bleu, Elf and Sprites - Microsatellite TARANIS - Blue jet, Elves and Sprites - Artist's view of the French satellite TARANIS observing a blue jet, elves (halos) and sprites (or red sylphs). TARANIS (for Tool for the Analysis of Radiation from LightNing and Sprites) will study in particular the light phenomena ephemeres (or TLE) that occur in the high atmosphere. Artist view of the CNES satellite TARANIS (for Tool for the Analysis of Radiation from Lightning and Sprites) watching blue jet, elves and sprites. This microsatellite will study the transient luminous events (TLE) which appear in the high atmosphere

PIX4583829 An asteroid threatens the Earth - An asteroid threatens the Earth - Illustration

PIX4644267 Microsatellite TARANIS - Vue d'artiste - Microsatellite TARANIS - Artist view - Vue d'artiste du satellite francais TARANIS en orbit au terre. TARANIS (for Tool for the Analysis of Radiation from LightNing and Sprites) will study in particular the light phenomena ephemeres (or TLE) that occur in the high atmosphere. Artist view of the CNES satellite TARANIS (for Tool for the Analysis of Radiation from Lightning and Sprites) in Earth orbit. This microsatellite will study the transient luminous events (TLE) which appear in the high atmosphere

PIX4640115 Artist view of a space elevator - Space elevator - Artist view - Elevator project connects to a space station in geostationary orbit. A space elevator linked to a space station in gestationary orbit

PIX4642605 Satellite artificiel FR - 1 - Illustration - Satellite FR - 1 above the Earth - Illustration - Artist view of the satellite francais FR - 1. This satellite is the second French artificial satellite, launched on 6 December 1965 (10 days after the first French satellite Asterix) by an American Scout rocket from the Vandenberg space base. EN - 1 was the second english artificial satellite, launched on December 6 1965 (ten days after the first french satellite Asterix) by a US rocket Scout

PIX6039514 The Granny Smith Mine is a gold mine located in the state of Western Australia, Australia. Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) in January 2010. The Granny Smith Gold Mine is a gold mine 21 km (13 mi) south of Laverton, Western Australia. Image taken from the international space station in January 2010

PIX4640201 Space elevator - Artist view - Space elevator - Artist view - Elevator project connects to a space station in geostationary orbit. A space elevator linked to a space station in gestationary orbit

PIX4640208 Space elevator - Artist view - Space elevator - Artist view - Elevator project connects to a space station in geostationary orbit. A space elevator linked to a space station in gestationary orbit

PIX4583913 An asteroid threatens the artist's Earth-View - Asteroid threatening the Earth - Artist vie

PIX4643998 Satellite Spot - 5 - Satellite Spot - 5, artwork - Vue d'artiste du satellite d'observation de la terre Spot - 5, launched on May 3, 2002. Spot - 5 is an earth observation satellite launched on May 3 2002

PIX4614790 Formation de la Lune: la planete Theia va heurter la Terre - Moon Formation: Theia is going to hit Primordial Earth : Il y a 4,5 milliards d'annees, vue de Theia, une planete de la taille de Mars, dans le ciel de la Terre primitive --- 4.5 billion years ago. Incoming planet: only moments remain before Theia, a planet the size of Mars, slams into the primordial earth

PIX4605511 Soyuz ship over the Earth - Soyuz TMA-M in low Earth orbit - Soyuz TMA-M ship over the Earth. Illustration. A three - person manned Soyuz TMA - M spacecraft soars over the Atlantic ocean as sunset settles over the western hemisphere. With the retirement of the Space Shuttle, the Russians currently have the only vehicle capable of delivering and retrieving crew from the International Space Station

PIX4640207 Space elevator - Artist view - Space elevator - Artist view - Elevator project connects to a space station in geostationary orbit. A space elevator linked to a space station in gestationary orbit

PIX4632404 Earth: Mean concentration of chlorophyll - Global Chlorophyll - Map of the mean concentration of chlorophyll observed by satellite between 1997 and 2003. This image is the average ocean chlorophyll concentration measured by SeaWIFS between 1997 and 2003

PIX4599530 Gemini 9: ATDA seen from Gemini - ATDA seen from Gemini 9 - ATDA (Augmented Target Docking Adapter), the mooring target of Gemini 9 malfunctioned and the mooring was canceled. 3 June 1966. The Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) as seen from the Gemini 9 spacecraft during one of their three rendezvous in space. The ATDA and Gemini 9 spacecraft are 66.5 ft. apart. Failure of the docking adapter protective cover to fully separate on the ATDA prevented the docking of the two spacecraft. The ATDA was described by the Gemini 9 crew as an “” angry alligator.” Jun 03 1966

PIX5973688 Nissiros or Nisyros is a small volcanic Greek island of 41 km² located in the south of the Egee Sea. It is part of the group of islands in the administrative region of Dodecanese, the main one of which is Rhodes. Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) in September 2014.

PIX4640174 Space elevator - Artist view - Space elevator - Artist view - Elevator project connects to a space station in geostationary orbit. A space elevator linked to a space station in gestationary orbit

PIX4638841 Landing - Illustration - Lunar descent - A lunar module begins its descent on the Moon. A lunar lander begins its descent to the moon's surface from an altitude of 40,000 feet

PIX5940236 Palabora Mine - South Africa - Phalaborwa Copper Mine - Republic South Africa - The Palabora Copper Mine in South Africa is the largest open-pit mine and the largest artificial hole in the world with 2,000 metres in diameter and 762 metres in depth. Its open pit operation was abandoned in 2002 but its underground operation continues. Image obtained by Landsat 8 satellite in July 2019. The mine pictured here has been growing vertically and horizontally near Phalaborwa, South Africa, for more than 50 years. The Landsat 8 satellite acquired this image of the Palabora mine in July 2019. It is South Africa's largest open-pit mine, measuring almost 2 kilometers wide.

PIX4644325 Satellite Sentinel - 2 - Artist view - Sentinel - 2 satellite - Artist view - Artist view of the European satellite Sentinel - 2 in orbit around the Earth. This Earth observation satellite belongs to the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) Earth Monitoring Satellite Network, which will study the changes in the Earth's environment. The launch of Sentinel-2 is scheduled for 2012. Artist's impression of the European Sentinel - 2 spacecraft in Earth orbit. The ESA Sentinels, composed of five satellites are responding to the needs of the GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) programme. Sentinel - 2 is scheduled to be launched in 2012

PIX5973665 Palabora copper mine in South Africa. The largest open pit mine and the largest artificial hole in the world with 2,000 metres in diameter and 762 metres in depth. Its open pit operation was abandoned in 2002 but its underground operation continues. Image obtained from the International Space Station (ISS) in August 2015

PIX6039515 The Ernest Henry Mine is an open-pit and underground copper and gold mine located in Queensland, Australia. Image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) in September 2018. The Ernest Henry mine is a large copper and gold mine located in eastern Australia, in the state of Queensland. Image taken from the international space station in September 2018.

PIX4644560 Satellite Sret - 2 - Artist's view of the French satellite Sret - 2 in orbit around the Earth. The SRT (Satellite for Research on Environment and Technology) programme was intended for the study of the Earth's environment. Launch: June 5, 1975. End of mission: December 1980. Sret-2 was a english satellite launched on June 5 1975. Its mission ended in december 1980

PIX4644557 Satellite Sret - 1 - Satellite Sret - 1, artwork - Artist's view of the french satellite Sret - 1 in orbit around the Earth. The SRT (Satellite for Research on Environment and Technology) programme was intended for the study of the Earth's environment. Launch: April 4, 1972. End of mission: July 1973. Sret-1 was a english satellite launched on April 4, 1972. Its mission ended in july 1973

PIX5973666 Palabora copper mine in South Africa. The largest open pit mine and the largest artificial hole in the world with 2,000 metres in diameter and 762 metres in depth. Its open pit operation was abandoned in 2002 but its underground operation continues. Image obtained from the International Space Station (ISS) in July 2017

PIX4640169 Space hotel - Artist's view - Space hotel - Artist's view of a space hotel in orbit around Earth Artist's impression of a space hotel in Earth's orbit

PIX4606639 Mars Express probe - Artist's View - Mars Express artist's view - The European probe Mars Express leaves Earth towards Mars. This probe was launched on 2 June 2003 and began its observations in early 2004. Mars Express left Earth for Mars on 2 June 2003 when the positions of the two planets made for the shortest possible route, a condition that occurs once every twenty - six months. The european spaceprobe began its March observations in 2004

PIX4588707 Une Comete fonce sur la Terre - Comet approaching : The very close passage of a comet would create an incredible spectacle on Earth. Artwork

PIX4643995 Spot satellites - Artist's view of Earth observation satellites Spot. Artwork showing the earth observation satellite SPOT family