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NASA image: Morpheus 1C preps & post launch activities
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Mar 11, 2014

Morpheus 1C preps & post launch activities

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Project Morpheus prototype lander is transported to the north end of the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEMAL) Prep
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Apr 5, 2009

Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEMAL) Prep

ISS018-E-046056 (5 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, is pictured at the open hatch...

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NASA image: Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEMAL) Prep
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Apr 5, 2009

Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEMAL) Prep

ISS018-E-046099 (5 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, works inside the Kibo...

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NASA image: Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEMAL) Prep
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Apr 5, 2009

Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEMAL) Prep

ISS018-E-046057 (5 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, is pictured at the open hatch...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Prep for Integration to SLS
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Oct 17, 2025

Artemis II Orion Prep for Integration to SLS

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team prepare to attach a crane to lift and secure NASA’s Orion...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights
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Apr 17, 2008

STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights

JSC2008-E-035362 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut Michael T. Good, STS-125 mission specialist, photographed in the rear...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Prep Day for EPSA PMA C29
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Aug 9, 2021

Landsat 9 Prep Day for EPSA PMA C29

On Aug. 9, 2021, technicians ready the evolved expendable vehicle secondary payload adapter (ESPA) for mating...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights
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Apr 17, 2008

STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights

JSC2008-E-035358 (17 April 2008) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman (right) and Michael J. Massimino, STS-125 commander...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights
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Apr 17, 2008

STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights

JSC2008-E-035374 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, photographed in the...

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NASA image: STS-131 EVA 2 EMU Prep
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Apr 11, 2010

STS-131 EVA 2 EMU Prep

S131-E-008655 (11 April 2010) --- NASA astronauts Clayton Anderson (left) and Rick Mastracchio, both STS-131 mission...

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NASA image: STS-119 Astronaut White Room Launch Prep
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Mar 15, 2009

STS-119 Astronaut White Room Launch Prep

STS119-S-014 (15 March 2009) --- In the White Room on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-119 Astronaut White Room Launch Prep
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Mar 15, 2009

STS-119 Astronaut White Room Launch Prep

STS119-S-017 (15 March 2009) --- In the White Room on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-119 Astronaut White Room Launch Prep
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Mar 15, 2009

STS-119 Astronaut White Room Launch Prep

STS119-S-016 (15 March 2009) --- In the White Room on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights
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Apr 17, 2008

STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights

JSC2008-E-035357 (17 April 2008) --- Astronauts Gregory C. Johnson (right), STS-125 pilot, and Michael T. Good,...

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NASA image: Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEMAL) Prep
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Apr 5, 2009

Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEMAL) Prep

ISS018-E-046100 (5 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, works inside the Kibo...

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NASA image: Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEMAL) Prep
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Apr 5, 2009

Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEMAL) Prep

ISS018-E-046096 (5 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Prep for Integration to SLS
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Oct 17, 2025

Artemis II Orion Prep for Integration to SLS

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team prepare for integration to attach the agency’s Orion...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Prep Day for EPSA PMA C29
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Aug 9, 2021

Landsat 9 Prep Day for EPSA PMA C29

On Aug. 9, 2021, technicians ready the payload adapter (PMA) for mating operations in preparation for NASA’s Landsat...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Alignment and Sample Preps
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Jun 22, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Alignment and Sample Preps

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights
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Apr 17, 2008

STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights

JSC2008-E-035360 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Christmas Dinner Prep
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Dec 25, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Christmas Dinner Prep

ISS018-E-015379 (25 Dec. 2008) --- Astronauts Michael Fincke (left), Expedition 18 commander; Sandra Magnus and...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep Work
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May 5, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep Work

The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for NASA’s Artemis I mission is in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Prepping WISE to Pop its Lens Cap
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Dec 23, 2009

Prepping WISE to Pop its Lens Cap

This infrared image shows NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer WISE rocketing into the sky just before dawn on...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 extravehicular activity (EVA) prep
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Nov 20, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 extravehicular activity (EVA) prep

ISS018-E-009349 (20 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-126 mission specialist, attired 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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