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NASA image: 2010-4804
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Sep 21, 2010

2010-4804

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

KSC
NASA image: 2010-4812
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Sep 22, 2010

2010-4812

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

KSC
NASA image: 2010-4795
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Sep 20, 2010

2010-4795

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

KSC
NASA image: 2010-4823
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Sep 26, 2010

2010-4823

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

KSC
NASA image: 2010-4824
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Sep 26, 2010

2010-4824

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

KSC
NASA image: 2010-4810
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Sep 22, 2010

2010-4810

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

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NASA image: 2010-4814
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Sep 22, 2010

2010-4814

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

KSC
NASA image: 2010-4798
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Sep 20, 2010

2010-4798

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

KSC
NASA image: 2010-4801
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Sep 20, 2010

2010-4801

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

KSC
NASA image: 2010-4827
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Sep 26, 2010

2010-4827

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

KSC
NASA image: 2010-4825
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Sep 26, 2010

2010-4825

STS-335 LAUNCH ON NEED - ET-122 DEPARTS MICHOUD - ENROUTE TO KSC - 9-20-10 THRU 9-26-10

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Freedom Star is berthed at the Turn Basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building and NASA-KSC News Center. The flag is near the News Center. The ship has recently returned to KSC after refurbishment at Fort George Island, Fla., including new paint. Freedom Star is one of the solid rocket booster (SRB) retrieval ships built to recover the SRB casings released over the Atlantic Ocean after launch of a Space Shuttle. In addition to the SRBs, the ship recovers the drogue and main parachutes that slow the boosters’ speed before splashdown. The ships also tow the external tanks built at the Michoud Space Systems Assembly Facility near New Orleans to Port Canaveral, Fla. Freedom Star was brought to KSC today for a visit by NATO Parliamentarians.
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Nov 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Freedom Star is berthed at the Turn Basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building and NASA-KSC News Center. The flag is near the News Center. The ship has recently returned to KSC after refurbishment at Fort George Island, Fla., including new paint. Freedom Star is one of the solid rocket booster (SRB) retrieval ships built to recover the SRB casings released over the Atlantic Ocean after launch of a Space Shuttle. In addition to the SRBs, the ship recovers the drogue and main parachutes that slow the boosters’ speed before splashdown. The ships also tow the external tanks built at the Michoud Space Systems Assembly Facility near New Orleans to Port Canaveral, Fla. Freedom Star was brought to KSC today for a visit by NATO Parliamentarians.

NASA image: KSC-98pc472
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Apr 13, 1998

KSC-98pc472

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-90 Payload Specialist James Pawelczyk, Ph.D., tosses mission hats to his two...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1758
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Dec 9, 1997

KSC-97PC1758

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Space Station's Node 1 and Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) are...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc436
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Mar 30, 1998

KSC-98pc436

STS-90 Mission Specialist Kathryn (Kay) Hire participates in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc461
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Apr 10, 1998

KSC-98pc461

STS-91 Mission Specialists Franklin Chang-Diaz, Ph.D., and Janet Kavandi, Ph.D., participate in the Crew Equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0762
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Apr 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Samuel W. Bodman remarks on the design of the new...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc434
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Mar 30, 1998

KSC-98pc434

STS-90 Commander Richard Searfoss addresses the media at KSC's Launch Pad 39B, where the crew are participating in...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc212
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Jan 23, 1997

KSC-97pc212

STS-82 Mission Specialist Steven L. Smith adjusts the glove of his launch and entry space suit during a practice...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0850
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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- State Education Commissioner Charlie Crist (right) talks to students from Ronald...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1743
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Nov 21, 2000

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STS-97 Commander Brent Jett waits in the T-38 jet aircraft he piloted to the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2134
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Sep 9, 2006

KSC-06pd2134

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Launch Control Center, KSC officials turn from their computers to watch...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0825
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, part of the KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1378
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Sep 10, 1997

KSC-97PC1378

Two T-38 jets with members of the STS-86 crew fly over the space center after takeoff from KSC’s Shuttle Landing...

KSC
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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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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Freedom Star is berthed at the Turn Basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building and...

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