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History Of Flight

History Of Flight

The History of Flight, as told through a selection of our images, illustrations and video.

Otto Lilienthal, German Pioneer of Aviation — SS2869735
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RIA Novosti / Science Source
Otto Lilienthal, German Pioneer of Aviation

WWI, Pilot Dropping Bomb by Hand — SS2878527
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Getty Research Institute / Science Source
WWI, Pilot Dropping Bomb by Hand

Simulated airliner near miss — SS21343277
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SAMUEL ASHFIELD / Science Source
Simulated airliner near miss

Flight simulator — SS21343271
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MIKE MILLER / Science Source
Flight simulator

Amelia Earhart, American Aviatrix — SS21870633
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Library of Congress / Science Source
Amelia Earhart, American Aviatrix

Aeroplane maintenance — SS21342904
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JAMES KING-HOLMES / Science Source
Aeroplane maintenance

Aeroplane maintenance — SS21342921
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JAMES KING-HOLMES / Science Source
Aeroplane maintenance

Aeroplane engine maintenance — SS21342923
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JAMES KING-HOLMES / Science Source
Aeroplane engine maintenance

747 Cargo Plane Loading — SS21589796
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L. Carstens/ClassicStock / Science Source
747 Cargo Plane Loading

Amelia Earhart, American Aviatrix — SS21870785
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LOC/Science Source / Science Source
Amelia Earhart, American Aviatrix

WWII, Women Airforce Service Pilots — SS21891100
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USAF/Science Source / Science Source
WWII, Women Airforce Service Pilots

Apollo 11 Launch, 1969 — SS2610150
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NASA / Science Source
Apollo 11 Launch, 1969

SS2610150
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NASA / Science Source
Apollo 11 Launch, 1969

Hot air balloon safari — SS21471237
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PHOTOSTOCK-ISRAEL / Science Source
Hot air balloon safari

1920S 1930S People Looking At Gondola Of Graf... — SS21588116
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Camerique/ClassicStock / Science Source
1920S 1930S People Looking At Gondola Of Graf...

Venus Cloud City, Artist Concept — SS21933297
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ACL at NASA Langley / Science Source
Venus Cloud City, Artist Concept

1930S 1940S Pan American Airways Flying Boat... — SS21597755
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L. Carstens/ClassicStock / Science Source
1930S 1940S Pan American Airways Flying Boat...

1900S 1910S Lincoln Beachey Airship Cross... — SS21597201
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H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock / Science Source
1900S 1910S Lincoln Beachey Airship Cross...

Blanche Scott, American Aviatrix and Daredevil — SS21879810
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LOC/Science Source / Science Source
Blanche Scott, American Aviatrix and Daredevil

Unloading Supplies, Antarctica — SS2411423
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Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Science Source
Unloading Supplies, Antarctica

Douglas C-54 Skymaster, 1940s — SS2733124
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U.S. Air Force / Science Source
Douglas C-54 Skymaster, 1940s

Airbus A400M military plane — SS2887622
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AVIATION IMAGES / Science Source
Airbus A400M military plane

Emergency Generators — SS21551954
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FEMA/Casey Deshong / Science Source
Emergency Generators

Super Guppy cargo plane taking off — SS272922
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NASA/ SPL / Science Source
Super Guppy cargo plane taking off

SS272922
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NASA/ SPL / Science Source
Super Guppy cargo plane taking off

History of Flight from Ballooning to Space Travel — SS259041
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Jessica Wilson / Science Source
History of Flight from Ballooning to Space Travel

SS259041
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Jessica Wilson / Science Source
History of Flight from Ballooning to Space Travel

History of Flight from 1400s to Wright Brothers — SS259045
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Jessica Wilson / Science Source
History of Flight from 1400s to Wright Brothers

SS259045
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Jessica Wilson / Science Source
History of Flight from 1400s to Wright Brothers

Hindenburg Disaster, May 6, 1937, with Audio and Text — SS21532891
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Jessica Wilson / Science Source
Hindenburg Disaster, May 6, 1937, with Audio and Text

SS21532891
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Jessica Wilson / Science Source
Hindenburg Disaster, May 6, 1937, with Audio and Text

Amelia Earhart, Montage with Historical Footage, Audio and Text — SS21564882
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Jessica Wilson / Science Source
Amelia Earhart, Montage with Historical Footage, Audio and Text

SS21564882
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Jessica Wilson / Science Source
Amelia Earhart, Montage with Historical Footage, Audio and Text

Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1485 — SS2607548
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New York Public Library / Science Source
Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1485

SS2607548
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New York Public Library / Science Source
Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1485

Charles Lindbergh, American Aviator — SS2733161
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U.S. Air Force / Science Source
Charles Lindbergh, American Aviator

Curtiss P-1 Hawk,1925 — SS2733132
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U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Tyler McLain / Science Source
Curtiss P-1 Hawk,1925

WWI, Sopwith Camel Performs Aerobatic Maneuver — SS2591571
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New York Public Library / Science Source
WWI, Sopwith Camel Performs Aerobatic Maneuver

WWI, No. 1 RAF Squadron, 1918 — SS2603722
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New York Public Library / Science Source
WWI, No. 1 RAF Squadron, 1918

WWI, German and British Dogfight — SS2738951
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Science Source
WWI, German and British Dogfight

WWI, No. 1 RAF Squadron, 1917 — SS2591565
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New York Public Library / Science Source
WWI, No. 1 RAF Squadron, 1917

WWI, Dirigible Crew Hunts German U-Boats — SS2591561
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New York Public Library / Science Source
WWI, Dirigible Crew Hunts German U-Boats

WWI, German Observation Balloon — SS2591575
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New York Public Library / Science Source
WWI, German Observation Balloon

Da Vinci Parachute, 1485 — SS2735918
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Science Source
Da Vinci Parachute, 1485

WWI, Barrage Balloons Defending London — SS2591560
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New York Public Library / Science Source
WWI, Barrage Balloons Defending London

Curtiss Flying Fish, 1912 — SS2732614
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Science Source
Curtiss Flying Fish, 1912

Blériot Lands In England, 1909 — SS2418543
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New York Public Library / Science Source
Blériot Lands In England, 1909

Blériot English Channel Flight, 1909 — SS2636453
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LOC / Science Source
Blériot English Channel Flight, 1909

Louis Blériot, French Aviator — SS2636452
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LOC / Science Source
Louis Blériot, French Aviator

Esnault-Pelterie R.E.P. 2, 1908 — SS2731717
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LOC / Science Source
Esnault-Pelterie R.E.P. 2, 1908

Orville Wright in Wright Flyer, 1908 — SS2524734
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USAF / Science Source
Orville Wright in Wright Flyer, 1908

SS2524734
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USAF / Science Source
Orville Wright in Wright Flyer, 1908

Da Vinci Parachute, 1485 — SS2753435
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Science Source
Da Vinci Parachute, 1485

Wright Flyer, First Flight, 1903 — SS2524735
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NASA / Science Source
Wright Flyer, First Flight, 1903

SS2524735
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NASA / Science Source
Wright Flyer, First Flight, 1903

Da Vinci Inventions, 15th Century — SS2205053
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New York Public Library / Science Source
Da Vinci Inventions, 15th Century

Wilbur Wright Pilots Early Glider, 1902 — SS2494637
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USAF / Science Source
Wilbur Wright Pilots Early Glider, 1902

SS2494637
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USAF / Science Source
Wilbur Wright Pilots Early Glider, 1902

Wright Brothers and Wright Flyer — SS2446695
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Gwen Shockey / Science Source
Wright Brothers and Wright Flyer

Chinese Kites, First Man-Made Aircraft — SS2738093
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Science Source
Chinese Kites, First Man-Made Aircraft

Chinese Kite, First Man-Made Aircraft — SS2731713
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LOC / Science Source
Chinese Kite, First Man-Made Aircraft

Santos-Dumont No. 6, 1901 — SS2732615
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Science Source
Santos-Dumont No. 6, 1901

Alberto Santos-Dumont, Aviation Pioneer — SS2738096
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Science Source
Alberto Santos-Dumont, Aviation Pioneer

Henri Giffard, Captive Balloon, 1878 — SS2583917
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Library of Congress / Science Source
Henri Giffard, Captive Balloon, 1878

Henri Giffard, Captive Balloon, 1878 — SS2583916
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Library of Congress / Science Source
Henri Giffard, Captive Balloon, 1878

Henri Giffard, Captive Balloon, 1878 — SS2605836
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Library of Congress / Science Source
Henri Giffard, Captive Balloon, 1878

Henri Giffard, Captive Balloon, 19th Century — SS2605835
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Library of Congress / Science Source
Henri Giffard, Captive Balloon, 19th Century

Otto Lilienthal's Glider, 1895 — SS2714157
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Library of Congress / Science Source
Otto Lilienthal's Glider, 1895

SS2714157
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Library of Congress / Science Source
Otto Lilienthal's Glider, 1895

Otto Lilienthal's Glider, 1895 — SS2714158
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Library of Congress / Science Source
Otto Lilienthal's Glider, 1895

Alexandre Goupil, Flying Machine, 1883 — SS2731287
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Science Source
Alexandre Goupil, Flying Machine, 1883

Moy Aerial Steamer, 1875 — SS2738095
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Science Source
Moy Aerial Steamer, 1875

Man-Powered Flying Machine, 1860s — SS2689105
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LOC / Science Source
Man-Powered Flying Machine, 1860s

Patent Drawing of Flying Machine, 1869 — SS2329221
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National Archives and Records Administration / Science Source
Patent Drawing of Flying Machine, 1869

Man-Powered Flying Machine, 1866 — SS2689104
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LOC / Science Source
Man-Powered Flying Machine, 1866

Cayley Flying Machine, 1853 — SS2735939
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Science Source
Cayley Flying Machine, 1853

Hot Air Balloon, 1804 — SS2289152
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New York Public Library / Science Source
Hot Air Balloon, 1804

Le Minerve, 1803 — SS2289147
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New York Public Library / Science Source
Le Minerve, 1803

SS2289147
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New York Public Library / Science Source
Le Minerve, 1803

Madame Garnerin Ascending in Balloon, 1802 — SS2575233
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LOC / Science Source
Madame Garnerin Ascending in Balloon, 1802

André-Jacques Garnerin, Parachute Pioneer, 1797 — SS2575236
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LOC / Science Source
André-Jacques Garnerin, Parachute Pioneer, 1797

Santos-Dumont No. 6, 1901 — SS2732616
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Science Source
Santos-Dumont No. 6, 1901

Alexandre Goupil, Flying Machine, 1883 — SS2731288
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Science Source
Alexandre Goupil, Flying Machine, 1883

Andre-Jacques Garnerin, Parachute Pioneer, 1797 — SS2735920
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Science Source
Andre-Jacques Garnerin, Parachute Pioneer, 1797

Fall of Icarus, Greek Mythology — SS2731290
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Science Source / Science Source
Fall of Icarus, Greek Mythology

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, 2015 — SS2733131
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U.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. David Loeffler / Science Source
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, 2015

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, 2015 — SS2733128
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U.S. Air Force/Alex Loyd / Science Source
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, 2015

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, 2015 — SS2733126
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U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Brittany A. Chase / Science Source
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, 2015

X-43A Hypersonic Plane, 2004 — SS2574891
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NASA/Carla Thomas / Science Source
X-43A Hypersonic Plane, 2004

SS2574891
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NASA/Carla Thomas / Science Source
X-43A Hypersonic Plane, 2004

Last Flight of the Helios Prototype, 2003 — SS2732668
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NASA / Science Source
Last Flight of the Helios Prototype, 2003

SR-71 Blackbird, 1990s — SS2732661
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NASA / Science Source
SR-71 Blackbird, 1990s

André-Jacques Garnerin's Parachute, 1797 — SS2575237
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LOC / Science Source
André-Jacques Garnerin's Parachute, 1797

Skylab Space Station, 1974 — SS2591063
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NASA / Science Source
Skylab Space Station, 1974

SS2591063
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NASA / Science Source
Skylab Space Station, 1974

Concorde Jet — SS2364260
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Rapho Agence / Science Source
Concorde Jet

Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin and American Flag, 1969 — SS2610157
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NASA / Science Source
Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin and American Flag, 1969

SS2610157
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NASA / Science Source
Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin and American Flag, 1969

Apollo 11 Footprint on the Moon — SS2610158
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NASA / Science Source
Apollo 11 Footprint on the Moon

SS2610158
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NASA / Science Source
Apollo 11 Footprint on the Moon

Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin Egress, 1969 — SS2658332
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NASA / Science Source
Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin Egress, 1969

SS2658332
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NASA / Science Source
Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin Egress, 1969

Flow Pattern Research Using Flourescent Oil — SS2583456
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NASA Langley/Preston Martin / Science Source
Flow Pattern Research Using Flourescent Oil

Hyper-X Hypersonic Aircraft — SS2393274
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NASA / Science Source
Hyper-X Hypersonic Aircraft

Airplane landing at sunset, Canada — SS2460259
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David Nunuk / Science Source
Airplane landing at sunset, Canada

Dryden Research Aircraft Fleet, 1997 — SS2732664
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NASA / Science Source
Dryden Research Aircraft Fleet, 1997

F/A-18 Hornet — SS2404912
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Tom Fleming / Science Source
F/A-18 Hornet

F-18 Aerodynamics — SS2583445
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NASA Dryden Flight Research Center / Science Source
F-18 Aerodynamics

Experimental Lifting Body Aircraft — SS2819564
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Bruce H. Frisch / Science Source
Experimental Lifting Body Aircraft

F-16 Fighter Plane — SS2159907
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Tom Hollyman / Science Source
F-16 Fighter Plane

F-16 Fighter Jet — SS2255524
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David R. Frazier / Science Source
F-16 Fighter Jet

Concorde — SS2420263
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Tim Holt / Science Source
Concorde

De Groof Flying Machine, 1784 — SS2731286
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Science Source
De Groof Flying Machine, 1784

Space Shuttle Columbia — SS2558475
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NASA / Science Source
Space Shuttle Columbia

First Manned Hydrogen Balloon Flight, 1783 — SS2522308
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Library of Congress / Science Source
First Manned Hydrogen Balloon Flight, 1783

Montgolfier Balloon "Aérostat Réveillon", 1783 — SS2522304
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Library of Congress / Science Source
Montgolfier Balloon "Aérostat Réveillon", 1783

Montgolfier Balloon "The Globe" — SS2522303
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Library of Congress / Science Source
Montgolfier Balloon "The Globe"

Lenormand Parachutes from Montpellier, 1783 — SS2575242
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LOC / Science Source
Lenormand Parachutes from Montpellier, 1783

First American Spacewalk, Astronaut Ed White, 1965 — SS2736395
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NASA / Science Source
First American Spacewalk, Astronaut Ed White, 1965

SS2736395
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NASA / Science Source
First American Spacewalk, Astronaut Ed White, 1965

"Nave Atmosferica", 1783 — SS2682202
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Science Source
"Nave Atmosferica", 1783

F-86 Sabre, First Swept-Wing Fighter, 1950s — SS2733152
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U.S. Air Force / Science Source
F-86 Sabre, First Swept-Wing Fighter, 1950s

Boeing B-47 Stratojet, Wing-Swept Bomber, 1950 — SS2733157
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U.S. Air Force / Science Source
Boeing B-47 Stratojet, Wing-Swept Bomber, 1950

Lockheed C-130 Hercules, 1950s — SS2401370
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Omikron / Science Source
Lockheed C-130 Hercules, 1950s

First Supersonic Aircraft, Bell X-1, 1947 — SS2393269
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USAF / Science Source
First Supersonic Aircraft, Bell X-1, 1947

SS2393269
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USAF / Science Source
First Supersonic Aircraft, Bell X-1, 1947

Igor Sikorsky, Russian-American Inventor — SS2386264
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New York Public Library / Science Source
Igor Sikorsky, Russian-American Inventor

Passarola, Bartolomeu de Gusmao's Airship, 1709 — SS2732612
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Science Source
Passarola, Bartolomeu de Gusmao's Airship, 1709

Sikorsky Helicopter, 1944 — SS2490827
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NASA / Science Source
Sikorsky Helicopter, 1944

WWII, Northrop P-61 Black Widow, 1940s — SS2733149
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U.S. Air Force / Science Source
WWII, Northrop P-61 Black Widow, 1940s

WWII, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt — SS2733148
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U.S. Air Force / Science Source
WWII, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

WWII, B-17 Flying Fortress, 1940s — SS2733136
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U.S. Air Force / Science Source
WWII, B-17 Flying Fortress, 1940s

WWII, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, 1940s — SS2733138
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U.S. Air Force / Science Source
WWII, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, 1940s

WWII, North American P-51 Mustang, 1940s — SS2733151
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U.S. Air Force / Science Source
WWII, North American P-51 Mustang, 1940s

Heinkel He-178 Aircraft, First Jet Plane, 1939 — SS2714165
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Science Source
Heinkel He-178 Aircraft, First Jet Plane, 1939

Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 — SS2588313
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Science Source / Science Source
Hindenburg Disaster, 1937

Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 — SS2738948
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Science Source
Hindenburg Disaster, 1937

Amelia Earhart, American Aviatrix — SS2461762
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New York Public Library / Science Source
Amelia Earhart, American Aviatrix

Francesco Lana de Terzi, Flying Boat, 1670 — SS2648269
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Science Source
Francesco Lana de Terzi, Flying Boat, 1670

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