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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton uses hairbrush on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton uses hairbrush on middeck

STS003-22-119 (30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, wearing communications kit assembly...

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NASA image: Piloting Orion during Artemis II
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Apr 2, 2026

Piloting Orion during Artemis II

Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover shares his excitement about getting to fly the Orion spacecraft manually during the...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton prepares meal on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton prepares meal on middeck

STS003-26-253 (30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, wearing communications kit assembly...

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NASA image: Pilot Edwards reads a rendezvous timeline
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Mar 3, 1998

Pilot Edwards reads a rendezvous timeline

STS089-385-004 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Astronaut Joe F. Edwards Jr., STS-89 pilot, highlights important data on a...

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NASA image: Pilot Crippen prepares meal on middeck
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Apr 14, 1981

Pilot Crippen prepares meal on middeck

STS001-07-502 (12-14 April 1981) --- A smiling Robert L. Crippen, STS-1 pilot, is about to prepare a meal aboard the...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton prepares meal on middeck
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Mar 31, 1982

Pilot Fullerton prepares meal on middeck

S82-28923 (March 1982) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, uses both hands to retrieve part of a meal...

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NASA image: STS-116 Pilot Oefelein looks at crew procedures on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 Pilot Oefelein looks at crew procedures on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05401 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, occupies the pilot's station on...

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NASA image: Antonelli in the Pilot's Seat on Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-132
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May 16, 2010

Antonelli in the Pilot's Seat on Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-132

S132-E-007675 (16 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tony Antonelli, STS-132 pilot, is pictured at the pilot’s station on...

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NASA image: X-59 Test Pilot Exits the Aircraft After First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

X-59 Test Pilot Exits the Aircraft After First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson steps out of the X-59 after successfully completing the aircraft’s first flight Tuesday,...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke

jsc2025e034272 (March 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and pilot for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission Mike Fincke is...

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NASA image: Pilot Lockhart works on the FD during STS-113
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Nov 25, 2002

Pilot Lockhart works on the FD during STS-113

STS113-E-5008 (25 November 2002) --- Astronaut Paul S. Lockhart, pilot, works at the pilot's station on the flight...

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NASA image: Pilot Ed Lewis with T-34C aircraft on ramp
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Mar 4, 1998

Pilot Ed Lewis with T-34C aircraft on ramp

NASA pilot Ed Lewis with the T-34C aircraft on the Dryden Flight Research Center Ramp. The aircraft was previously...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF and TAGS printout on forward flight deck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton reviews FDF and TAGS printout on forward flight deck

STS003-23-180 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, wearing communications kit assembly...

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NASA image: Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets
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Jun 26, 2019

Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California....

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NASA image: Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets
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Jun 26, 2019

Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California....

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NASA image: Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets
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Jun 26, 2019

Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California....

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: Pilot Jerrie Cobb Trains in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility
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Apr 23, 1960

Pilot Jerrie Cobb Trains in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility

Jerrie Cobb prepares to operate the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility (MASTIF) inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel...

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NASA image: Pilot Scott Horowitz consults a checklist during a Vernier burn
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Feb 15, 1997

Pilot Scott Horowitz consults a checklist during a Vernier burn

S82-E-5436 (15 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-82 pilot, at pilot's station during second...

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NASA image: JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT
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Apr 5, 1960

JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT

JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT

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NASA image: Pilot Fitz Fulton in CID (Controlled Impact Demonstration) Simulator
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Dec 23, 1983

Pilot Fitz Fulton in CID (Controlled Impact Demonstration) Simulator

Pilot Fitz Fulton in CID (Controlled Impact Demonstration) Simulator

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NASA image: Official portrait of STS-53 Pilot, Robert D. Cabana for hometowner
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Jan 26, 1993

Official portrait of STS-53 Pilot, Robert D. Cabana for hometowner

S93-26392 (26 Jan. 1993) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, pilot.

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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.
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