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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (MATE) - STS-11/41B - KSC
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Jan 25, 1984

PREFLIGHT (MATE) - STS-11/41B - KSC

S84-25872 (6 Jan 1984) --- Progress continues at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as the Space Shuttle Challenger is...

JSC
NASA image: Boeing Starliner (OFT-2) Roll, Lift, & Mate
Video
May 4, 2022

Boeing Starliner (OFT-2) Roll, Lift, & Mate

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft rolls to ULA's Vehicle Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

KSC
NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Lift & Mate
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Mar 6, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California technicians and engineers mate a United Launch...

KSC
NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Lift & Mate
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Mar 6, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California a crane lifts a United Launch Alliance Centaur...

KSC
NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate
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Oct 31, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Centaur Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V Centaur second stage has been mated to the first stage in the Vertical...

KSC
NASA image: Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PMA-2)
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Aug 31, 2009

Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PMA-2)

ISS020-E-037179 (30 Aug. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra (left) and European Space Agency astronaut Frank De...

JSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
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Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster
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Jul 31, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Parker Solar Probe is prepared to be lifted for mating to a United...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster
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Jul 31, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Parker Solar Probe is lifted by a crane for mating to a United Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
Image
Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster
Image
Jul 31, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Parker Solar Probe is prepared to be lifted for mating to a United...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
Image
Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate
Image
Mar 6, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California technicians and engineers prepare a United...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster
Image
Jul 31, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Parker Solar Probe is mated to a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy...

KSC
NASA image: PREFLIGHT (MATING) - STS-14/41D - KSC
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Jun 4, 1984

PREFLIGHT (MATING) - STS-14/41D - KSC

S84-35097 (May 1984) --- The Space Shuttle Orbiter 103 is about to be hoisted into a tail-toward-ground mode for...

JSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster
Image
Jul 31, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Parker Solar Probe is prepared to be lifted for mating to a United...

KSC
NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate
Image
Mar 6, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United Launch Alliance Centaur upper stage is transported to Space...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
Image
Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 1, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

Not long after separation of the Space Shuttle Discovery from the International Space Station (ISS), a crew member...

MSFC
NASA image: Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin
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Aug 17, 2005

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting of the Space Shuttle Discovery and...

AFRC
NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis Mounted to Boeing 747
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Dec 7, 1991

Shuttle Atlantis Mounted to Boeing 747

Shuttle Atlantis emerges from the Mate-Demate-Device mounted to Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft for the return...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at sunrise with Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) in background
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Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at sunrise with Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) in background

The early-morning Sun provides a golden backdrop to the Space Shuttle Discovery encased in the Mate-Demate Device...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at sunrise with Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) in background
Image
Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at sunrise with Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) in background

The early-morning Sun bathes the Space Shuttle Discovery in hues of purple, pink and gold as it is encased in the...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) - closeup view from front
Image
Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) - closeup view from front

The Space Shuttle Discovery is centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at...

AFRC
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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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