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NASA image: Swanson floats through hatch to the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations
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Jun 13, 2007

Swanson floats through hatch to the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations

S117-E-07115 (12 June 2007) --- Astronaut Steven Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, floats through a hatch to the...

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NASA image: Olivas floats through hatch to the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations
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Jun 13, 2007

Olivas floats through hatch to the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations

S117-E-07118 (12 June 2007) --- Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas, STS-117 mission specialist, floats through a hatch to...

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NASA image: Fincke inside the Progress Vehicle with open SM/Progress transfer hatch during Expedition 9
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Aug 14, 2004

Fincke inside the Progress Vehicle with open SM/Progress transfer hatch during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-18533 (14 August 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and...

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NASA image: Olivas floats through hatch to the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations
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Jun 13, 2007

Olivas floats through hatch to the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis during Joint Operations

S117-E-07117 (12 June 2007) --- Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas, STS-117 mission specialist, floats through a hatch to...

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NASA image: Korzun moves through Node 1 hatch wearing his Russian Sokol suit during Expedition Five
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Sep 3, 2002

Korzun moves through Node 1 hatch wearing his Russian Sokol suit during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-12260 (3 September 2002) --- Cosmonaut Valery G. Korzun, Expedition Five mission commander, wearing a...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening

STS98-E-5131 (11 February 2001) --- The crews of Atlantis and the International Space Station open the Destiny...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening

STS98-E-5133 (11 February 2001) --- The crew commanders of Atlantis and the International Space Station shake hands...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening

STS98-E-5130 (11 February 2001) --- The crews of Atlantis and the International Space Station open the Destiny...

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NASA image: U.S. ASTRONAUT, CREWMATES ARRIVE AT SPACE STATION
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Sep 23, 2024

U.S. ASTRONAUT, CREWMATES ARRIVE AT SPACE STATION

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Roscosmos cosmonauts Aleksandr Gorbunov docked to the Russian segment of the...

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NASA image: NASA ASTRONAUT JONNY KIM, SOYUZ MS-27 CREW FAREWELLS AND HATCH CLOSING
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Dec 9, 2025

NASA ASTRONAUT JONNY KIM, SOYUZ MS-27 CREW FAREWELLS AND HATCH CLOSING

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Zubritsky and Sergey Ryzhikov closed the hatch of the Soyuz...

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NASA image: EVA Crewmembers emerging from the air lock into the middeck.
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Jan 19, 1993

EVA Crewmembers emerging from the air lock into the middeck.

STS054-06-019 (17 Jan. 1993) --- Astronaut Susan J. Helms almost squeezes into the tight quarters of Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, peppers are harvested on...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Jason Fischer, a research scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations contract at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Jason Fischer (left), a research scientist, and Lashelle Spencer, a plant scientist, with the Laboratory Support...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Peppers that were grown and harvested inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Jason Fischer, a research scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations contract at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Research scientists at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are preparing to weigh peppers grown inside the Space...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Plant Scientist Lashelle Spencer (left) and Research Scientist Jason Fischer with the Laboratory Support Services...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Jason Fischer (left), a research scientist, and Lashelle Spencer, a plant scientist, with the Laboratory Support...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

On Jan. 15, 2020, Jason Fischer, a research scientist with the Laboratory Support Services and Operations contract...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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