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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-54710 (14 December 2004) --- Astronaut Mark E. Kelly, STS-121 pilot, prepares for a flight in a T-38...

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

Artemis I - Core Stage Prep Work

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, workers prepare the Space Launch System core stage for the Artemis I mission...

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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: Doi and Scott prep for EVA wearing EMUs in airlock
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Dec 22, 1997

Doi and Scott prep for EVA wearing EMUs in airlock

STS087-317-036 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Winston E. Scott, mission specialist, goes through...

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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 technician working inside the Delta first-stage booster for NASA's Orbiting...

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NASA image: Pad 39B Flame Deflector Installation - Prep Work
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Jul 20, 2017

Pad 39B Flame Deflector Installation - Prep Work

In a view from above at Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction workers position...

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

ISS Expedition 18 Christmas Dinner Prep

ISS018-E-015394 (25 Dec. 2008) --- Astronauts Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, and Sandra Magnus, flight...

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NASA image: STS-122 crew prep for T-38
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Sep 27, 2007

STS-122 crew prep for T-38

JSC2007-E-47700 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Astronaut Stephen N. Frick, STS-122 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA...

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NASA image: Tyurin conducts ORLAN gear prep in DC1
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Nov 14, 2006

Tyurin conducts ORLAN gear prep in DC1

ISS014-E-08048 (14 Nov. 2006) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition 14 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Stage Prep for Transport
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Feb 27, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Stage Prep for Transport

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a cover is installed on a Centaur upper stage in preparation for its...

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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. - An engineer checks the Project Morpheus prototype lander after it landed in the automated...

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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 assist with preparations to lift and install the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion...

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NASA image: Pad 39B Flame Deflector Installation - Prep Work
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Jul 20, 2017

Pad 39B Flame Deflector Installation - Prep Work

At Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction workers position large segments of the...

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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: Olivas Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Prep
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Sep 4, 2009

Olivas Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Prep

S128-E-007297 (4 Sept. 2009) ---- Astronaut John “Danny” Olivas, STS-128 mission specialist, checks out a power...

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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-046095 (5 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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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. - Engineers and technicians prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for its seventh free...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Booster Prep for Transport
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Mar 1, 2018

InSight Atlas V Booster Prep for Transport

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster is prepared for transport to Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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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-015 (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: Olivas Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Prep
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Sep 4, 2009

Olivas Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Prep

S128-E-007295 (4 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut John “Danny” Olivas, STS-128 mission specialist, has spent a good portion...

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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-035367 (17 April 2008) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman (front seat) and Michael J. Massimino, STS-125...

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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 lifts off in the automated landing and hazard avoidance...

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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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