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15 Historical Photos That Rocket Across Space & Time

Looking at the stars for inspo.

By Sabrina Fernandez

Published 1 month ago in Wow

There was a time when the future felt actually so much more close enough than we thought, times when invention was wild, design was fearless and new, and the world seemed to be filled with enough optimism to power these ideas. 


Every corner of life seemed ready to blast off into a new age of speed, style, and discovery. People had big imaginations and thoughts were dipped in chrome, and the stars were the inspiration. It was an era where even the impossible felt like a prototype waiting to happen. 


The past wasn’t just a preparation for tomorrow, but so much more. Somehow, those dreams and projects still echo today, and they remind us that the journey through space and time started with a spark of curiosity and a lot of hope.


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    A building so futuristic it still looks like concept art.

    A building so futuristic it still looks like concept art.

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    When sci-fi and science blurred the lines.

    When sci-fi and science blurred the lines.

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    Welcome to Mars, 1980 edition.

    Welcome to Mars, 1980 edition.

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    The prototype that inspired the AirPods for sure.

    The prototype that inspired the AirPods for sure.

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    Ready for take off.

    Ready for take off.

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    Part limousine, part spaceship.

    Part limousine, part spaceship.

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    The original ‘work from home’ setup.

    The original ‘work from home’ setup.

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    The train of tomorrow.

    The train of tomorrow.

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    1950s vision of road trips, cool but claustrophobic.

    1950s vision of road trips, cool but claustrophobic.

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    A clock or a time machine?

    A clock or a time machine?

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    The monorail that wanted to defy gravity.

    The monorail that wanted to defy gravity.

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    Architects thought the future was bold but beige.

    Architects thought the future was bold but beige.

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    Because who needs wheels in the space-age?

    Because who needs wheels in the space-age?

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    Apple prototypes that didn’t make it but were very cool.

    Apple prototypes that didn’t make it but were very cool.

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    Intergalactic was the way.

    Intergalactic was the way.

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Wow History Retro Science & Technology

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retro futurism historical photos history vintage technology old inventions concepts futuristic design
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