RCT4599802: Cafe Le Proope, 13 rue de l'Ancienne Comedie Paris 6th arrondissement. The oldest cafe in Paris. Founded in 1686 by Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, emblematic figures such as Voltaire, Danton, Robespierre, Marat and Benjamin Franklin cotoye this prestigious place. Photography 29/07/08., Castan, Remy / Bridgeman Images
PIX4599949: ISS: Unity, Zarya and Zvezda modules. 09/2000 - ISS: Unity, Zarya and Zvezda modules. 09/2000 - Unity, Zarya and Zvezda modules photographs from the Atlantis shuttle. 18/09/2000 Backdropped against black space above Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is seen following its undocking with the Space Shuttle Atlantis. After accomplishing all mission objectives in outfitting the station for the first resident crew, the seven astronauts and cosmonauts undocked at 3:46 GMT on Sept. 18 over Russia near the northeastern portion of the Ukraine. When Atlantis was at a safe distance from the station, about 450 feet, astronaut Scott D. Altman, pilot, performed a 90 - minute, double - loop fly around to enable the crew to document the station's exterior. He fired Atlantis' jets one final time to separate from the station at 5:35 (GMT) September 18 2000 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4599950: ISS: Unity, Zarya and Zvezda modules. 09/2000 - ISS: Unity, Zarya and Zvezda modules. 09/2000 - Unity, Zarya and Zvezda modules photographs from the Atlantis shuttle. 18/09/2000 Backdropped against black space above Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is seen following its undocking with the Space Shuttle Atlantis. After accomplishing all mission objectives in outfitting the station for the first resident crew, the seven astronauts and cosmonauts undocked at 3:46 GMT on Sept. 18 over Russia near the northeastern portion of the Ukraine. When Atlantis was at a safe distance from the station, about 450 feet, astronaut Scott D. Altman, pilot, performed a 90 - minute, double - loop fly around to enable the crew to document the station's exterior. He fired Atlantis' jets one final time to separate from the station at 5:35 (GMT) September 18 2000 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4600017: Mr. Lopez - Alegria - 10/2000 - Mr. Lopez - Alegria - Astronaut Michael Lopez - Alegria connects to the Unity module of the International Space Station. 15/10/2000. Michael Lopez - Alegria, mission specialist, hangs onto a handrail on the U.S. - built Unity or Node 1 on the International Space Station (ISS). The third pressurized mating adapter (PMA - 3), installed earlier on this mission, is at upper right. Oct 15 2000 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4600055: ISS: astronaut K. Wakata - 10/2000 - Koichi Wakata floats in ISS module Zarya - 10/2000 - Koichi Wakata in the FGB (Functional Cargo Block) module (now called Zarya) of the International Space Station (ISS). 15/10/2000. Koichi Wakata, mission specialist representing Japan's National Space Development Agency (NASDA), floats through the functional cargo block (FGB) of the International Space Station (ISS), replete now with supplies for permanent occupancy beginning in less than two weeks. October 15 2000 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4591443: Light pollution and Big Dipper - Light pollution and Big Dipper - The constellation of the Great Ourse drowned in light pollution created by the city of Reims. The constellation of Ursa major faintly shines among the light pollution created by lights from the city of Reims / Bridgeman Images
PIX4591486: Star Sky, from the Coach to the Lyre - Starry sky, from Auriga to Lyra - At the beginning of the night of late June, the Coach is almost lying. Higher, the Big Bear and Little Bear are visible, with the Dragon winding between them. Above the head of the mythical animal, the Lyre, then Hercules on the left and below, the Boreale Crown and the Bovier. The constellations are traced. June 24, 2008. In this beginning of night of late June, Auriga is almost set. Higher, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are visible, with Draco between them. Above the head of the mythic animal, the Lyra, then Hercules on the left and lower, Corona Borealis and Bootes. Constellations are drawn. June 24 2008 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4591930: Constellations of the Unicorn and the Little Dog - Constellations of Monoceros and Canis Minor - Constellation of the Unicorn, at its right Orion, at the top left the Little Dog with the star Procyon, at the bottom of Sirius. The stars Sirius, Procyon and Betelgeuse form the asterism of the winter triangle. Monoceros constellation, at right: Orion, top left Canis Minor with Procyon, bottom Sirius in Canis Major. Monoceros (the Unicorn) represents mythical creature set among the stars. This one has the forelegs and (horned) head of a horse, the hindquarters of a stag and the tail of a lion. Such creatures are sometimes seen in Assyrian (~ 2500 - 600 BCE) carvings, and have been interpreted as originating in traveller's tales of the Indian or African rhinoceros. The modern constellation sits astride both the Milky Way and the celestial equator. It is also enclosed on three sides by the bright stars of the Winter Triangle (Sirius, Procyon and Betelgeuse). Of course this refers to the northern hemisphere winter; these stars are equally visible in the southern summer and make Monoceros easy to find. However, the stars within the constellation itself are rather faint, though they can be joined tp produce a figure resembling a unicorn. The famous Rosette nebula is just visible in the only closed triangle of the constellation figure. Canis Minor (the Lesser Dog) is sometimes regarded as the smaller of the two dogs of Orion the hunter. It is minor indeed, just 185 degrees square, and 71st in size of the 88 modern constellations. The most obvious and interesting object Canis Minor is its main star, the pale yellow Procyon. Its name is from the Greek, meaning 'before the dog', since it rises before the Sirius, the Dog Star / Bridgeman Images
PIX4592089: Night end - Starry sky and observer - Constellations of the Great Bear, Lion and Cancer 26 September 2006, Monts d'Arree (Finistere - France). In overprint, the mythological forms of these constellations, extracted from the Uranographia of Hevelius. Big Dipper, Leo, Cancer constellations. Mythological Constellations forms from “” Uranographia”” star atlas by Hevelius (1690) have been added. September 26 2006, Monts d'Arree (Finistere - France) / Bridgeman Images
PIX4599353: Gemini 4: release of Ed.White - Gemini 4: Ed White EVA - First release of an American into space made by Edward White on June 3, 1965. June 03, 1965 Gemini 4 astronaut Ed White is shown here during his spacewalk extra - vehicular activity (EVA). This was the first spacewalk by a U.S. astronaut. It lasted 23 minutes. White initially used a gas powered gun to move about. After the first three minutes the fuel ran out and White maneuvered by twisting his body and pulling on the 8 meter long umbilical cord. The photographs were taken by commander James McDivitt / Bridgeman Images
PIX4599393: Gemini 4: release of Ed.White - Gemini 4: Ed White EVA - First release of an American into space made by Edward White on June 3, 1965. On June 3, 1965 Edward H. White II became the first American to step outside his spacecraft and let go, effectively setting himself adrift in the zero gravity of space. For 23 minutes White floated and maneuvered himself around the Gemini spacecraft while logging 6500 miles during his orbital walk. White was attached to the spacecraft by a 25 foot umbilical line and a 23 - ft. tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand White carries a Hand Held Self Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) which is used to move about the weightless environment of space. The visor of his helmet is gold plated to protect him from the unfiltered rays of the sun / Bridgeman Images
PIX4599453: Gemini 8: Main crew and lining - Gemini 8 prime and backup crews - Main crew of Gemini 8: David Scott and Neil Armstrong. From left to right, reserve crew Richard Gordon and Charles Conrad. 4 November 1965. Gemini 8 prime crew (left to right): David Scott, pilot and Neil Armstrong, command pilot. Backup crew (standing from left to right): Richard Gordon, pilot and Charles Conrad, command pilot. Nov 04 196 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4600170: Extravehicular output of J. Tanner 12/2000 - J.Tanner extravehicular activity 12/2000 - Joseph R. Tanner poses with the emblem of the “Green Fir”” (appearing on the solar panel P6) before returning to the shuttle. 07/12/2000. Space walking Endeavour astronauts topped off their scheduled space walk activities with an image of an evergreen tree (left) placed atop the P6 solar array structure, the highest point in their construction project. Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, mission specialist, then posed for this photo with the “” tree”” before returning to the shirt - sleeve environment of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Astronaut Carlos I. Noriega, mission specialist who shared three STS - 97 space walks with Tanner, took the photo with a 35 mm camera. Dec 07 2000 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4600180: Self-portrait of Joseph R. Tanner. 12/2000 - Close up of the J. Tanner's helmet visor 12/2000 - Self-portrait of the astronaut Joseph R. Tanner. 03/12/2000. Joseph P. Tanner, STS - 97 mission specialist, used the pictured 35 mm camera to expose a photo of his helmet visor during the light's first space walk on Dec. 5, 2000. Among the objects visible among the reflections in the visor is part of the blue and white Earth, some 235 miles below. December 03 2000 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4600251: Meal in the International Space Station 02/2001 - Meal in Zvezda module (ISS) 02/2001 - Expedition1 equpage saves a snack in the Zvezda module of the International Space Station (ISS). 12/02/2001. The Expedition One crew enjoys a snack on the ward room table of the Zvezda service module onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Feb 12 2001 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4592192: Constellation of the Lion - Leo constellation - Celestial Atlas by John Flamsteed published in 1776 by J. Fortin Third edition, reviewed, corrected and augmented by Messrs. Delalande and Megain. Recolorise by us Celestial Atlas of John Flamsteed published in 1776. Recolored / Bridgeman Images
PIX4592314: Constellations of the Fly and the Southern Cross - Constellations of Musca and the Southern cross - The Southern Cross and the Alpha and Beta Stars of Centaur. Below, the constellation of the Fly. In contrast to adjacent Crux, Musca (The Fly) is a much less obvious, less distinguished and less useful constellation that first appeared in Johann Bayer's 1603 Uranometria. It is one of a dozen created by the Dutch explorers/navigators Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman on their voyages into the south seas in the late 16th century / Bridgeman Images
PIX4599587: Gemini 11: Decollage of the Atlas Agena rocket - Gemini 11 liftoff - Decollage of the Atlas Agena rocket. 12 September 1966. Atlas Agena target vehicle liftoff for Gemini 11 from Pad 14. Once the Agena was in orbit, Gemini 11 rendezvoused and docked with it. Sep 12 1966 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4599708: ISS: Zarya module. 12/1998 - The Zarya module, approach the space shuttle Endeavour to moor to the Unity module (foreground). 06/12/1998. Backdropped against the darkness of space, the Russian - built FGB, also called Zarya, approaches the out - of - frame Space Shuttle Endeavour and the U.S. - built Node 1, also called Unity. Inside Endeavour's cabin, the STS - 88 crew readied the remote manipulator system for Zarya capture as they awaited the rendezvous. Dec 06 1998 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4599946: ISS: Unity, Zarya and Zvezda modules. 09/2000 - ISS: Unity, Zarya and Zvezda modules. 09/2000 - Unity, Zarya and Zvezda modules photographs from the Atlantis shuttle. 10/09/2000 The three modules of the International Space Station (Zarya, Unity and Zvezda) are in orbit over the South China Sea. Sep 10 2000 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4600052: ISS: Inside view of the Zarya module - ISS: Inside Zarya module - 10/2000 - Michael Lopez - Alegria in the FGB module (functional cargo block) of the International Space Station (ISS). 15/10/2000. Astronaut Michael Lopez - Alegria, STS - 92 mission specialist, is barely recognizable at the far end of the module Zarya. October 15 2000 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4597805: Apollo 17: experience LEAM - The Lunar Ejecta and Meteorite (LEAM) experiment - Apollo 17 - LEAM (white box in the foreground) is the acronym for Lunar Ejecta And Meteorites; this instrument was installed by astronauts of the Apollo 17 mission to study dust ejected by meteorite impacts on the surface of the Moon. The Lunar Ejecta and Meteorite (LEAM) instrument as deployed at the Apollo 17 ALSEP site. The central station is directly behind it, the RTG to the right of that, and the Lunar Surface Gravimeter (LSG) to the left of the central station. Discarded pallets and trash are also visible. The North Massif dominates the right side of the picture. The objectives of the LEAM experiment were to detect secondary particles that had been ejected by meteorite impacts on the lunar surface and to detect primary micrometeorites themselves. The 3 classes of particles encountered by the LEAM included lunar ejecta, interstellar grains, and cometary debris, all of which can be considered under the title of cosmic dust. The experiment measures particle speed, radiant direction, particle momentum, and particle kinetic energy. The particle detectors of the instrument were multi - layered arrays that were capable of measuring the velocity and energy of incident particles. It consisted of 3 sensors - East, West, and Up. It stood on 4 legs and was connected to the ALSEP central station by a cable. 11 Dec 1972 / Bridgeman Images