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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for 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-008661 (11 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, attired in his...

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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

Seen here is the evolved expendable vehicle secondary payload adapter (ESPA) for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission prior to...

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NASA image: OCO-2 1st Stage Booster Preps
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Mar 21, 2014

OCO-2 1st Stage Booster Preps

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A tethered worker in the Horizontal Integration Facility prepares the Delta...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Encapsulation Preps
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Sep 4, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Encapsulation Preps

Technicians prepare NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) for encapsulation in the United...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for the...

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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-035369 (17 April 2008) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman (front seat) and Michael J. Massimino, STS-125...

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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-008651 (11 April 2010) --- NASA astronauts Clayton Anderson (left) and Rick Mastracchio, both STS-131 mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking Nose Cone RH preps
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Feb 18, 2025

Artemis II Stacking Nose Cone RH preps

Engineers with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems integrate the aerodynamic nose cone onto the right-hand forward...

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NASA image: STS-121 crew prepping for T-38 flight
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Dec 14, 2004

STS-121 crew prepping for T-38 flight

JSC2004-E-54715 (14 December 2004) --- Astronaut Steven W. Lindsey, STS-121 commander, photographed in a T-38...

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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-035352 (17 April 2008) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman (center), Gregory C. Johnson (foreground), STS-125...

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NASA image: STS-121 crew prepping for T-38 flight
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Dec 14, 2004

STS-121 crew prepping for T-38 flight

JSC2004-E-54716 (14 December 2004) --- Astronaut Mark E. Kelly, STS-121 pilot, in a T-38 trainer jet, prepares for a...

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NASA image: OCO-2 1st Stage Booster Preps
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Mar 21, 2014

OCO-2 1st Stage Booster Preps

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A worker in the Horizontal Integration Facility inspects the Delta first-stage...

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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: 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: 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: Magnus Food Prep in Service Module (SM)
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Jan 7, 2009

Magnus Food Prep in Service Module (SM)

ISS018-E-018430 (7 Jan. 2009) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, prepares to eat a meal at...

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NASA image: ICPSU Install onto Mobile Launcher - Preps for Lift
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Mar 15, 2018

ICPSU Install onto Mobile Launcher - Preps for Lift

Construction workers with JP Donovan attach a heavy-lift crane to the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage Umbilical...

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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. - Preparations are underway to prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for its seventh...

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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. - Technicians prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for its seventh free flight test at...

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

ISS Expedition 18 extravehicular activity (EVA) prep

ISS018-E-009352 (20 Nov. 2008) --- Astronauts Shane Kimbrough (left) and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, both STS-126...

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NASA image: ICPSU Install onto Mobile Launcher - Preps for Lift
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Mar 15, 2018

ICPSU Install onto Mobile Launcher - Preps for Lift

The mobile launcher (ML) tower is lit up before early morning sunrise at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: Virts preps MSG for Micro-5 experiment
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Dec 16, 2014

Virts preps MSG for Micro-5 experiment

iss042e046523 (12/16/14) --- Expedition 42 Flight Engineer Terry Virts of NASA is seen here on 16 December 2014...

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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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