PIX4644522: Satellite Jason - 2 - Illustration - Artist view of satellite Jason - 2. 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 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4644526: Snipe or trumpet fish, Macroramphosus scolopax, Centrisque becasse de mer and Grooved razorfish, Centriscus scutatus, Amphisile battleship. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's “” Dictionary of Natural Sciences”” 1816-1830. The volumes on fish and reptiles were edited by Hippolyte Cloquet, natural historian and doctor of medicine. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4644527: TIROS satellite - 1 - under test - View of TIROS satellite - 1 (Television Infrared Observation Satellite) being tested at the Goddard Space Flight Center of Nasa. TIROS-1 was the first operational meteorological satellite; it was successfully launched on 1 April 1960 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643823: A woman's costume, early 15th century, she wears a long veil and a long-sleeved dress, playing with a dog - From a playing card from the Royal Library of Stuttgart (Germany) - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for her book “” Costumes, crafts and instruments from the Middle Ages at the end of the 181818 e century”, published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643827: Men and women in fashion of the 15th century - From the gold and polychrome decors of a wooden box, depicting the history of Agnes Hohenstaufen (1176-1204) - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book “Costumes, crafts and instruments from the Middle Ages at the end of the 18th century “”, published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643831: Knight in armor with shield decorates his coat of arms and his wife has his sides, wearing a high headdress, 1410-1460 - From the Museum of Drawings and Engraving Dresden (Germany) - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his work “Costumes, crafts and instruments from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century””, published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643897: Double mug, consisting of two agate bowls, assembled by silver gilt, from the castle of Erbach (Germany), 1434-1459 - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book “Costumes, crafts and instruments from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century”, published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

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 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643947: King Charles VII of France, known as the Victorious (1403-1461), standing before an angel kneeling holding his coat of arms, according to the diary of the Knights of Ehingen of the Stuttgart Library (Germany) - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his work “Costumes, handicrafts, and instruments from the Middle Ages to the End of the 18th century”, published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

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 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643981: Costumes, mid-15th century, based on a miniature of the library of the castle of Aschaffenburg (Germany), a shield adorns a character wearing a long tunic and a hood with animal ears (Private collection in Regensburg, Germany) and two shields decorated with motifs from the Museum of Darmstadt (Germany) - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book “Costumes, handicrafts and instruments from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century”, published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

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

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 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4644038: German saddle from the mid 16th century. Rear view and side view of the richly decorated saddle and stirrrup. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher. / Bridgeman Images

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 / Bridgeman Images

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 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4644070: Launch of the Helios 2A satellite - Satellite Helios 2A launch - Artist's view of the launch of the military satellite Helios 2A and the parasol and swarm microsatellites by an Ariane 5 G+rocket in December 2004. Artwork of the launch of the military satellite Helios 2A with the microsatellites Essaim and Parasol by an ariane 5 rocket in december 2004 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4644093: Chandelier made of deer antlers with female figures holding heraldic shields, Germany, mid 16th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by H. Kaulbach, lithographed by C. B. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher. / Bridgeman Images

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 / Bridgeman Images

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 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4644101: Basrelief gravestone of Susannna Albert, died 1565, wife of Adam Albert, counsel and town clerk. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by C. Regnier. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher. / Bridgeman Images

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 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4643443: Skylab station 02/1974 - Skylab station above earth. 02/1974 - Skylab station seen from Skylab 4 module before returning to Earth. 08/02/1974. The Skylab Orbital Workshop in Earth orbit photographed from the Skylab 4 Command and Service Modules during the final fly - around by the CSM before returning home. Feb 08 1974 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643473: Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna. (Shieldrake, Anas tadorna.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by William Hayes from Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds from the Menagery of Osterly Park (London: Bulmer, 1794)., Hayes, William (1735-1802) / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643510: Armor and wedding clothes of the spouses Johann von Linden and Guda von Bellersheim, represented by their coats of arms, at their wedding in 1394 - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his work “Costumes, crafts and instruments from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century”, published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643517: The armor of Conrad von Bickenbach (died 1393), after a 14th century tombstone, of the National Museum of Munich (Germany) - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his work “Costumes, crafts and instruments from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century”, published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643545: German grave combs, between 1360 and 1420 - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book “Costumes, crafts and instruments of the Middle Ages at the end of the 18th century”, published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4643577: Bepicolombo will be a mission to explore the planet Mercury, carried out jointly by the Japanese Space Agency and the European Space Agency. Its launch is scheduled in October 2018, to reach Mercure in 2025. Two probes form the Bepicolombo mission, the Mercury Planet Orbiter (DFO), which will perform a complete mapping of the surface of Mercury and the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO), which will study the Mercurian magnetosphere. / Bridgeman Images

PIX4643590: Bepicolombo will be a mission to explore the planet Mercury, carried out jointly by the Japanese Space Agency and the European Space Agency. Its launch is scheduled for October 2018, to reach Mercure in 2025. Two probes form the Bepicolombo mission, the Mercury Planet Orbiter (DFO), which will perform a complete mapping of the surface of Mercury, and the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO), which will study the Mercurian magnetosphere. On his 7-year journey, the probe will pass twice near Venus. / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643696: The gentleman Klaus Hofmaier (died 1427), in male dress of the 15th century - From a commemorative stone of the Church of St. Moritz in Augsburg (Germany) - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his work “Costumes, crafts and instruments from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century “”, published by Heinrich Keller , Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643711: Knight in armor, 15th century - Tombstone of Peter von Stettenberg, died 1428) - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book “Costumes, crafts and instruments from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century”, published by Heinrich Keller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4643732: The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (binary) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens. Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth / Bridgeman Images

FLO4643765: Knight in armor 15th century, with details of the bindings on the knees and elbows - Tombstone of Peter von Stettenberg, died 1441 - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book “Costumes, crafts and instruments from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century”, published by Heinrich Knights Eller, Frankfurt, 1883 / Bridgeman Images

PIX4643771: The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (single) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens (as here). Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth / Bridgeman Images

PIX4643784: The New Horizons probe near 2014 MU69 - Artist's View - New Horizons and 2014 MU69 (single) - Artwork: Artist's view of the New Horizons probe near the small object of Kuiper 2014 MU69. Observations in 2017 show that 2014 MU69 would be either a binary object (model favors), in contact or not, or a single object lengthens (as here). Speculative illustration of Nasa's New Horizons interplanetary probe flying by classical Kuiper belt object (486958) 2014 MU69, about 3 billion miles from the Earth, on 1 January 2019. 2014 MU69 is either a single elongated object about 30 miles long, or two smaller objects orbiting very closely together, maybe even touching; this image illustrates the latter. New Horizons is about the size and shape of a grand piano and weighed 1,054 pounds at launch. The high-gain dish antenna is about 7 feet in diameter and is employed for communication with the Earth / Bridgeman Images

PIX4641159: Thomas Pesquet in weightlessness - Thomas Pesquet in ISS: The French astronaut Thomas Pesquet in the European Colombus module of the International Space Station (ISS). 7 December 2016 - ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is seen floating inside the Columbus module aboard the International Space Station. Pesquet is on his first flight to space and is a flight engineer for Expeditions 50 and 51 / Bridgeman Images