Space Graphics

This page includes many of the illustrations featured throughout the website. Most of these illustrations were created using CorelDraw.

Space Probes

Diagram showing spacecraft from the Discovery program.
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Diagram showing several space telescopes.
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Comparison of outer planets exploration spacecraft.
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Comparison of lunar exploration spacecraft.
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Comparison of Mariner spacecraft.
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Comparison of several Mars probes.
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Comparison of Pioneer probes.
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Comparison of several Venus probes.
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Comparison of several rovers used on the Moon and Mars.
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Space Probes

Space probe diagrams using a series of renders I created in the 1990's using TurboCad.

Space Stations

Mir Space Station.
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Size comparison of ISS and other space stations.
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International Space Station.
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Visiting Vehicles at the ISS.
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Comparison of ISS Crew and Cargo Vehicles
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Upper Stages

Rockets

First Orbital Launches
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Minuteman, Peacekeeper, and Minotaur Rockets
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Diagram showing 66 solid rocket motors.
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Titan Rockets
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SpaceX Falcon Rockets
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Chinese Rockets
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Japanese Rockets
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ISRO Rockets
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Rockets
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Saturn Rockets
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Rockets that have Launched Humans into Orbit
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Saturn I Rockets
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Shuttle Comparison with Buran
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SpaceX First Stage Recovery Tests
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Moon Rockets
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Image and Illustration Use Policy

Images and illustrations found on HistoricSpacecraft.com, credited to Richard Kruse, may be used by third parties for educational or other non-commercial purposes as long as a link is provided back to HistoricSpacecraft.com, or to the sub-page of historicspacecraft.com where the image or illustration was found.

Reproduction for commercial purposes requires prior approval (Almost always granted!). Email Richard for commercial usage requests.

NOTE: To conserve bandwith, I downsample almost all images uploaded to Historic Spacecraft. Higher resolution images will be available for publication purposes.