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NASA image: Artemis-1 Core Stage Lift/Mate Ops - TIMELAPSE
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Jun 7, 2021

Artemis-1 Core Stage Lift/Mate Ops - TIMELAPSE

Artemis-1 Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate Ops in the Vehicle Assembly Building.

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft PASS-C Adapter Lift and Mate to Stack
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Sep 9, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft PASS-C Adapter Lift and Mate to Stack

The LOFTID spacecraft PASS-C adapter is lifted and mated to the stack at B836, Vandenberg Space Force Base in...

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NASA image: SLF50
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF50

View of the Mate-Demate Device

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NASA image: SLF47
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF47

View of the Mate-Demate Device

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NASA image: SLF48
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF48

View of the Mate-Demate Device

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NASA image: SLF43
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF43

View of the Mate-Demate Device

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NASA image: SLF42
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF42

View of the Mate-Demate Device

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NASA image: SLF46
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF46

View of the Mate-Demate Device

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NASA image: SLF41
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF41

View of the Mate-Demate Device

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NASA image: SLF44
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF44

View of the Mate-Demate Device

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1785
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1790
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis is slowly lowered to the ground at the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1781
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A soft glow surrounds Atlantis as it is lifted up from the shuttle carrier aircraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1784
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A crane is attached to the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) is reflected in the water at Space Launch...

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NASA image: OFT SRB #2 Mate at VIF
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Nov 7, 2019

OFT SRB #2 Mate at VIF

Two solid rocket boosters are mated to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage inside the Vertical Integration...

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NASA image: OFT SRB #2 Mate at VIF
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Nov 7, 2019

OFT SRB #2 Mate at VIF

Two solid rocket boosters are mated to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage inside the Vertical Integration...

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NASA image: OFT SRB #2 Mate at VIF
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Nov 7, 2019

OFT SRB #2 Mate at VIF

Two solid rocket boosters are mated to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage inside the Vertical Integration...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

The second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket is ready for mating onto the first stage, below. The rocket will...

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NASA image: OFT SRB #2 Mate at VIF
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Nov 7, 2019

OFT SRB #2 Mate at VIF

Two solid rocket boosters are mated to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage inside the Vertical Integration...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) is lifted up by...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Lift & Mate

Preparations are underway to lift the payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is mated to the Centaur upper stage,...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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